Release Date: January 18th, 2013
DVD Release Date: May 7th, 2013
Not Yet Rated|1 hr 40 min
Plot Summary
A rabbi's cat learns to speak after he eats a parrot and asks to convert to Judaism.
Cast: François Morel, Maurice Bénichou, Hafsia Herzi, François Damiens, Mathieu Amalric, Jean-Pierre Kalfon, Mohamed Fellag, Sava Lolov
Director: Joann Sfar , Antoine Delesvaux
Despite its flaws, the film is at least a consistent vision, attesting through both its story and animation to the rabbi's right to be different while also striving for human solidarity. show more
The movie is trying to do far too much and doesn't do anything well. "Ambitious" isn't the word here; "random" is more like it. show more
Though this gorgeously animated affair showcases the artist's freewheeling style and colorful arabesque imagery, its rambling episodic structure is not quite the cat's meow, even if it remains a thoroughly enjoyable take on Judaism in early 20th century North Africa. show more
