Kedi

Kedi

  • Director: Ceyda Torun
  • Countries of origin: Turkey, United States
  • Language: Turkish
  • Release date: February 10, 2017
  • Also known as: Nine Lives: Cats in Istanbul
  • "Kedi" is a documentary directed by Hida Torun. It was released in Turkey on February 21, 2016 and in China on September 22, 2018   .
    The film shows the warm and loving relationship between the residents of Istanbul and the cats living freely in the city.

    Details

    • Release date February 10, 2017
    • Filming locations Istanbul, Turkey
    • Production companies Termite Films

    Box office

    Gross US & Canada

    $2,835,047

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $40,103

    Gross worldwide

    $5,037,923

    Movie reviews

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    • By Verda 2022-04-20 09:02:20

      cats in istanbul

      The documentary "Cats in Istanbul" I haven't been to this city, but I was attracted by it. Here, cats have become part of the culture and live in harmony with humans. The cats here have no owners, but they are taken care of by everyone. Just imagine, walking in On the street, there are cats lying or lying down everywhere, you can touch them at any time, touch their heads, and feel the comfort of cats. In this documentary, there is no particular cat, but many cats, just like many people in...

    • By Icie 2022-04-20 09:02:20

      Meow should be so leisurely and free

      Sure enough, watching all kinds of documentaries makes me sleepy, but this one is really cute. Everyone in Istanbul is a shit shovel officer. If a person doesn't love animals, he doesn't know how to love others. Cats have personalities just like people. In the film, Queen Meow, who bullied her husband and didn't let other beautiful cats approach, and the cute Meow who obediently smashed the window when she was hungry in front of the store... Each has its own Temperament, they all live very...

    • By Carleton 2022-04-20 09:02:20

      About the cat, I think of you again...

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      istanbul view

      Recently, I watched a documentary "Cats in Istanbul" that was very popular among cat slaves. The harmonious and close relationship between the people of Istanbul and the local cats in the play really makes people feel as if Istanbul is a paradise established by God on earth. From the little girl babbling to...

    • By Talon 2022-04-20 09:02:20

      If there is an afterlife, be a cat

      Note: I am not a cat slave, nor a dog slave! Writing these is just not willing to let such beauty become a passer-by!

      Istanbul, which spans Europe and Asia, is Turkey's largest city and tourist destination! This city has both the romance of Greece and the simplicity of the East. The beauty is fascinating!

      As the capital of three ancient empires: Rome, Byzantium and the Ottoman Empire! During the Ottoman Empire, the Sultan began to build sewers in the capital Istanbul. Although it...

    • By Felipe 2022-04-20 09:02:20

      good

      Rather than a cat film about Istanbul, it’s a cat film about a person’s intimate relationship with a cat. Cats in Istanbul move freely in and out of human life, intimate but maintaining their own separate space, and many people have unique stories between themselves and cats. They are like kings in Istanbul. They can bask in the sun lazily on the side of the road, lie on passers-by begging for food, and act coquettish with people they don't know. The whole documentary exudes the strong...

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    • By Nestor 2022-04-24 07:01:22

      This is a city propaganda film, not only the cat is well shot, but the city scene is also beautiful, just want to hook up with people! (However, I really want to go) I especially envy the free life of cats in the streets. It would be great if Zhongtang could live like this instead of just being bored at home, but there are still many bad people in the outside world. . . ....

    • By Jaclyn 2022-04-24 07:01:22

      All are earth cats are very good five...

    • By Palma 2022-04-24 07:01:22

      The little brother who made the cross for the cat died laughing at...

    • By Burley 2022-04-24 07:01:22

      The video data is not rich and special enough, and I have not been touched by the connection between people, it is really a bit ordinary. "Kedi" photographed the stall owner dumping fish scraps, the cat walked over and wanted to eat, but was squeezed away by a large group of seagulls. The scene was terrible and the cat was pitiful. Of course, the film sets the emotional tone from the start, depicting the cuteness of cats. But one woman said cats shouldn't be stuck at home, meaning they should...

    • By Shannon 2022-04-24 07:01:22

      If Istanbul is the second, only Jerusalem dares to be the...

    Movie plot

    The cats in Istanbul cannot be simply classified as the domestic cats or stray cats that people usually see. They freely go in and out of human life, are intimate but still free, and are somewhere between wild and domesticated. In Istanbul, there are thousands of such cats, and they have lived with Istanbul in this way for thousands of years. People in Istanbul love cats. Many people have unique stories between themselves and cats. It...
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    Background creation

    During the growth of director Shida Torun, cats were very important partners. She had owned 21 cats   . She believes that unlike most pet-themed movies, cats play "pet roles". The relationship between cats and people in Istanbul seems to be more equal. The intimacy and fetters between. This prompted her to shoot the film   .
    Before shooting, the film crew found 35 cats, shot 19 of them, and selected 7 cats from these materials to...
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    Movie quotes

    • Bülent Üstün: Any ungrateful behavior on their part is really an act of sincerity. They don't need to apologize. I guess there are people who expect that from a cat. "I gave you all that food and you won't even sit on my lap". A relationship where they expect a return on an investment.

    • Bülent Üstün: Down the hill in Cihangir, there used to be a big harbor during the Ottoman era. Ships from Norway and elsewhere would come with cargo. Sailors would keep cats on board to fend off rats. As cargo was being unloaded, cats would get off the boat thinking that they'd made it to land. And trek up to the top of the hill. Later, they'd miss the boat and begin life here in Cihangir. Now, there are countless kinds of cats in this area. Norwegian cats, and cats from all over the world. There's a lot of variety. Later, the first Ottoman sewers were built in this part of the city. And giant rats would terrorize residents. That's why every house had a cat. To fend off the giant sewer rats.

    • Unnamed Human Resident of Istanbul: The streets seem empty to me without cats but it's a strange situation. It's a total dilemma if you ask me. The city no longer accommodates them. But at home, and I know from my own cats they forget their cat-ness after a while.