One of the latest additions to Netflixā€™s extensive streaming catalog was made for all the people who love to spend hours watching cute cat videos on the interwebs. Now instead of staring at your phone, you can tune into your TV to get the same pleasure!

Official Netflix poster for "Kitty Love: An Homage to Cats" featuring starring cat Abatutu on a director's chair.
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Kitty Love: An Homage to Cats premiered on June 5 on Netflix. Directed by Mark Verkerk, the documentary-style movie stars Nicolette Kluijver and famed Dutch-cat Abatutu, who has starred in other Dutch films including Help! Iā€™ve Shrunk the Family (2014) and Jackie & Oopjen (2020). Needless to say, as far as cats go, Abatutu is no stranger to the screen.Ā 


Critics agree! Jade Budowski writes for Decider, ā€œI mean, Abatutu is a star for a reason. That cat has chill vibes, a lovably chubby figure, and a very expressive face. No wonder heā€™s such a celebrity.ā€


According to Netflixā€™s summary of the movie, ā€œFamous feline Abatutu presents this charming celebration of cats, showcasing their finest and friskiest moments with a collection of home videos.ā€ The film features Abatutu playing with other cats, kids, objects and doing what cats do best - entertaining humans with their silly shenanigans. At around an hour runtime, this feisty and fun film is the purrfect oppawtunity to kick-back, relax and relish in the simple joy of what makes cats, cats.Ā 


Check out the trailer for Kitty Love: An Homage to Cats above!Ā If you canā€™t get enough, check out Abatutu on Instagram @abatutu_catvertise.


Have you watched Kitty Love yet? If so, let us know what you thought!