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The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 82.9 / 100
1973·Adventure / Comedy·1h 35m

THE MAD ADVENTURES OF RABBI JACOB

“THE WILD... THE HILARIOUS... THE SCREWBALL... THE RIOTOUS”

In this riot of frantic disguises and mistaken identities, Victor Pivert, a blustering, bigoted French factory owner, finds himself taken hostage by Slimane, an Arab rebel leader. The two dress up as rabbis as they try to elude not only assasins from Slimane's country, but also the police, who think Pivert is a murderer. Pivert ends up posing as Rabbi Jacob, a beloved figure who's returned to France for his first visit after 30 years in the United States. Adding to the confusion are Pivert's dentist-wife, who thinks her husband is leaving her for another woman, their daughter, who's about to get married, and a Parisian neighborhood filled with people eager to celebrate the return of Rabbi Jacob.

Above the Line
Gérard Oury·DirectorGérard Oury·ScreenplayDanièle Thompson·ScreenplayHenri Decaë·Director of PhotographyVladimir Cosma·Original Music ComposerAlbert Jurgenson·Editor
Cast
Louis de Funès·Victor PivertSuzy Delair·Germaine PivertMarcel Dalio·Rabbi JacobClaude Giraud·Mohamed Larbi Slimane / Rabbi ZeiligmanRenzo Montagnani·FarèsJanet Brandt·Tzipé Schmoll, grandmotherAndré Falcon·MinisterXavier Gélin·Alexandre, general's sonHenri Guybet·Salomon, Pivert's driverPopeck·Moishe Schmoll
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Gérard Oury·Director
Writing· 4
Gérard Oury·ScreenplayDanièle Thompson·ScreenplayJosy Eisenberg·ScreenplayRoberto De Leonardis·Writer
Camera· 1
Henri Decaë·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Albert Jurgenson·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Vladimir Cosma·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Bertrand Javal·ProducerGérard Beytout·Producer
By the Numbers
82.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#D62222
#000000
Mood
Comical, Chaotic, Adventurous
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A cartoon poster features a bearded man in a black hat and coat, with side curls, leaping in the air with his arms outstretched, one hand raised. Below him, a r”

comedyadventure
Key Elements
HatCoatCarCigarSunglassesBombs
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
8/10
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