The Rabbi's Cat

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The Rabbi's Cat

2011

1h 40m

Adventure

Animation

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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

It's a wild and vivid ride and a spirited reminder of the kinship between Jewish and Arab cultural traditions.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 17, 2013

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Kyle Smith

New York Post

"Ambitious" isn't the word here; "random" is more like it.

Rated: 1.5/4

Dec 7, 2012

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Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

The film presents an often sharp commentary on dueling beliefs and idiocies that unfolds in lush pastel hues and distinctively retro drawings.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 6, 2012

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Lawrence Toppman

Charlotte Observer

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.

Rated: 3/4

Feb 15, 2013

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Emily S. Mendel

culturevulture.net

Sfar's enchanting portrait of a society in which Jews and Muslims live compatibly is a lesson for our time

Jan 19, 2013

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Nina Garin

San Diego Union-Tribune

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.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 18, 2013

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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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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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.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Great for a specific audience: if you like animation, history of Algiers, or like philosophical statements about religion. Otherwise, I would not recommend.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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A cat that wants to covert to Judaism, I love it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Joann Sfar

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Antoine Delesvaux

Director

François Morel

Le chat

Maurice Bénichou

Le rabbin

Hafsia Herzi

La fille du rabbin

François Damiens

Le reporter

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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: Autochenille Production, France 3 Cinéma, TF1
Genre: Adventure, Animation
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Runtime: 1h 40m

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