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"The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob" is also the proof that we can mock any race or religion, through caricature and stereotypes, without being labeled as racist or Anti-semitic. Oury, from a Jewish background, can hardly be accused of Anti-Semitism of course, but through his film, he proves that one of the most essential elements of Jewish humor is self-derision.
A bigoted Frenchman finds himself forced to impersonate a popular rabbi while on the run from a group of assassins - and the police.
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob Comedy 1974 1 hr 35 min A bigoted French businessman (Louis De Funès) is mistaken for a rabbi while fleeing with an Arab (Claude Giraud).
Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob (The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob), often shortened to Rabbi Jacob, is a 1973 French comedy directed by Gérard Oury. It stars Louis de Funès in one of his most famous roles. Vladimir Cosma composed the soundtrack. Jacob (Marcel Dalio) is a beloved rabbi from New York City who has lived there for 30 years. One day ...
Rabbi Jacob (as Dalio) Claude Giraud ... Mohamed Larbi Slimane / Rabbi Zeiligman: Renzo Montagnani ... Le colonel Farès: Janet Brandt ... Tzipé Schmoll, la grand-mère: André Falcon ... Le ministre: Xavier Gélin ... Alexandre, le fils du général: Henri Guybet ...
The Mad Adventures of 'Rabbi' Jacob. 1974. 1 hr 36 mins. Comedy. G. Watchlist. Farce about a bigoted businessman (Louis De Funes) posing as a rabbi. Germaine: Suzy Delair. Rabbi Jacob: Marcel Dalio.
THE MAD ADVENTURES OF "RABBI" JACOB is a satirical laugh riot of mistaken identities starring beloved French comedian, Louis de Funès, on the run from kidnappers ensuing a slapstick series of events to evade them.
