Director Ceyda Torun trails the sleek and eerie feline population of the Turkish city in a sweet-natured documentary.
Even a cat-skeptic can’t help but swoon and laugh at these tender creatures and their human companions.
This is a very lovingly and ingeniously shot film in which the camera follows the cats up trees and over rooftops; across roads and streets - and even into the gutters where they’re chasing mice.
A leisurely and surprisingly engaging oddity.
There’s more to Ceyda Torun’s film about Istanbul street cats than cuddly sentimentality.
Part wildlife documentary, part urban love letter. Kedi may only be a slender 79 minutes long, but it’s a lyrical and surprising philosophical tribute to the therapeutic power of pets.
General release. Check local listings for show times.
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