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The Rabbi's Cat

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A rabbi's cat learns to speak after he eats a parrot and asks to convert to Judaism.
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Sheri Linden Los Angeles Times 01/17/2013
4/5
It's a wild and vivid ride and a spirited reminder of the kinship between Jewish and Arab cultural traditions. Go to Full Review Kyle Smith New York Post 12/07/2012
1.5/4
"Ambitious" isn't the word here; "random" is more like it. Go to Full Review Jeannette Catsoulis New York Times 12/06/2012
4/5
The film presents an often sharp commentary on dueling beliefs and idiocies that unfolds in lush pastel hues and distinctively retro drawings. Go to Full Review Lawrence Toppman Charlotte Observer 02/15/2013
3/4
Like the title character, the makers of The Rabbi's Cat follow their noses wherever a new scent leads. Their eternal curiosity buoys this Cat, then impairs it somewhat, but redeems it by the end. Go to Full Review Emily S. Mendel culturevulture.net 01/19/2013
Sfar's enchanting portrait of a society in which Jews and Muslims live compatibly is a lesson for our time Go to Full Review Nina Garin San Diego Union-Tribune 01/18/2013
3/5
It's a movie that packs all its ideas in beautifully animated doses, filled with Northern African music and landscapes. It may get clunky, but it's easy to get lost in its loveliness. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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09/04/2019 You would never have guessed a cat could wash away everything you believe and make you think about life that much. Once again, "just a cartoon" being smarter that most movies coming out. See more 07/29/2019 Awful PC propaganda piece, peddling the p isslamic tolerance myth. Needless to say, there are no Jews in Northern Africa nowadays. The true Jewish refugees story is forgotten while the fake "Palestinians" are encouraged to murder and rape as they please every day. See more 08/09/2017 A story about racism, religion and understanding disguised as a French animated film about a talking cat that wants to convert to Judaism. It was a very smart and interesting adventure that never tried to convey any forced ideas. The biggest problem I had was the chopped narrative that never had any clear focus. See more 05/17/2016 Great for a specific audience: if you like animation, history of Algiers, or like philosophical statements about religion. Otherwise, I would not recommend. See more 02/12/2016 beautiful movie honestly does the graphic novel it's based on justice. one of my favorite movies of all time. an absolute treat. death, love, religion, art, language, mortality, faith, family and friendship all intertwine in this gorgeously animated feast for the eyes and mind See more 09/12/2015 A cat that wants to covert to Judaism, I love it! See more Read all reviews
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Joann Sfar

Director

Antoine Delesvaux

Director

François Morel

Le chat

Maurice Bénichou

Le rabbin

Hafsia Herzi

La fille du rabbin

François Damiens

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Movie Info

Synopsis A rabbi's cat learns to speak after he eats a parrot and asks to convert to Judaism.
Director
Joann Sfar, Antoine Delesvaux
Producer
Joann Sfar, Clément Oubrerie, Antoine Delesvaux
Screenwriter
Sandrina Jardel, Joann Sfar, Joann Sfar
Production Co
France 3 Cinéma, Autochenille Production, TF1
Genre
Adventure, Animation
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Runtime
1h 40m
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