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The Rabbi's Cat

The Rabbi's Cat

20117.01h 40m

Overview

The story of a rabbi and his talking cat, a sharp-tongued feline philosopher brimming with scathing humor and a less than pure love for the rabbi's teenage daughter.

Directed by Antoine Delesvaux
Written by Sandrina Jardel, Joann Sfar
Produced by Clement Oubrerie, Joann Sfar, Antoine Delesvaux
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Top Cast

François Morel

François Morel

The cat (voice)

Hafsia Herzi

Hafsia Herzi

Zlabya, rabbi's daughter (voice)

Maurice Bénichou

Maurice Bénichou

Rabbi (voice)

Jean-Pierre Kalfon

Jean-Pierre Kalfon

Malka of the lions (voice)

Daniel Cohen

Daniel Cohen

Rabbi of the rabbi (voice)

François Damiens

François Damiens

Reporter (voice)

Mohamed Fellag

Mohamed Fellag

Sheik Mohammed Sfar (voice)

Mathieu Amalric

Mathieu Amalric

Prince (voice)

Éric Elmosnino

Éric Elmosnino

Professor Solimane (voice)

Marguerite Abouet

Marguerite Abouet

African (voice)

Themes & Keywords

parent child relationshipcatrabbiracismfrench colonialismjewish culturetalmudfrench colonyinter religion relationshipcasbahreligious prejudicetuaregguide bookportrait paintingarab jewish friendship

About The Rabbi's Cat

The Rabbi's Cat is a comedy, animation film released in 2011 exploring themes of parent child relationship, cat, rabbi, racism, french colonialism, jewish culture. Directed by Antoine Delesvaux, it stars François Morel, Hafsia Herzi, Maurice Bénichou. The story of a rabbi and his talking cat, a sharp-tongued feline philosopher brimming with scathing humor and a less than pure love for the rabbi's teenage daughter.

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