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Who are we to resist a movie full of cats? We’re a bunch of ol’ softies here at The Playlist, and an entire movie filled with felines may not hit the upper reaches of High Art, but you won’t find too many us around here complaining about having to watch it.

Directed by Ceyda Torun, the documentary “Kedi” takes viewers to Istanbul, and follows seven of the thousands of cats that famously roam the streets, with each possessing their own unique personalities. Here’s the official synopsis:

Hundreds of thousands of cats roam the metropolis of Istanbul freely. For thousands of years they’ve wandered in and out of people’s lives, becoming an essential part of the communities that make the city so rich. Claiming no owners, these animals live between two worlds, neither wild nor tame – and they bring joy and purpose to those people they choose to adopt. In Istanbul, cats are the mirrors to the people, allowing them to reflect on their lives in ways nothing else could.

“Kedi” opens on February 10th in New York at the Metrograph and Lincoln Plaza Cinema and in Los Angeles at the Royal, before expanding nationwide over the following weeks.

