Joann Sfar's popular graphic novels about a rabbi and his talking cat -
published in seventeen languages around the world - come to the big
screen in June thanks to an animated feature film directed by Sfar
himself in cooperation with Antoine Delesvaux.
Algiers, 1920s. Rabbi Sfar has more than one problem. His beautiful daughter is becoming a teenager and above all, his parrot-killing cat has just started talking!
The delivery of a box from Russia further complicates things when a painter is discovered inside, more dead than alive. He is on a quest for a hidden tribe and its mythical city in Africa. Convinced that the city exists, he sets off on an incredible adventure, taking with him the Rabbi, his cat, a wise old Arab Sheikh and an eccentric Russian millionaire.
The first trailer for this hand drawn effort arrived back at the beginning of April and has now been followed by a second effort. Don't let the similar opening fool you: This trailer is quite different and features a good amount of new footage from what looks like quite a charming animated effort.
Algiers, 1920s. Rabbi Sfar has more than one problem. His beautiful daughter is becoming a teenager and above all, his parrot-killing cat has just started talking!
The delivery of a box from Russia further complicates things when a painter is discovered inside, more dead than alive. He is on a quest for a hidden tribe and its mythical city in Africa. Convinced that the city exists, he sets off on an incredible adventure, taking with him the Rabbi, his cat, a wise old Arab Sheikh and an eccentric Russian millionaire.
The first trailer for this hand drawn effort arrived back at the beginning of April and has now been followed by a second effort. Don't let the similar opening fool you: This trailer is quite different and features a good amount of new footage from what looks like quite a charming animated effort.