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 Joann Sfar and Antoine Delesvaux
parent child relationship
cat
rabbi
racism
french colonialism
jewish culture
talmud
french colony
inter religion relationship
casbah
religious prejudice
tuareg
guide book
portrait painting
arab jewish friendship
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Cast
François Morel
The cat (voice)
Hafsia Herzi
Zlabya, rabbi's daughter (voice)
Maurice Bénichou
Rabbi (voice)
Jean-Pierre Kalfon
Malka of the lions (voice)
Daniel Cohen
Rabbi of the rabbi (voice)
François Damiens
Reporter (voice)
Mohamed Fellag
Sheik Mohammed Sfar (voice)
Mathieu Amalric
Prince (voice)
Éric Elmosnino
Professor Solimane (voice)
Marguerite Abouet
African (voice)
Wojciech Pszoniak
Vastenov (voice)
Alice Houri
Knidelette (voice)
Crew
Joann Sfar
Director
Antoine Delesvaux
Director
Joann Sfar
Writer
Maryline Monthieux
Editor
Joann Sfar
Producer
Clement Oubrerie
Producer
Antoine Delesvaux
Producer
Stéphane Batut
Casting
Popular Reviews
36 reviews
Basel Omar
8.0★ · 02/23/26
This reminded of a french animation that had a cat in it, I think it was called a cat in Paris.
This reminded of a french animation that had a cat in it, I think it was called a cat in Paris.
Liam Smolyar
9.0★ · 01/01/26
This was such a unique movie. I loved the animation and its graphic novel feel. Interesting conversations on more than just Judaism and philosophy
This was such a unique movie. I loved the animation and its graphic novel feel. Interesting conversations on more than just Judaism and philosophy
Lex Gallagher
8.0★ · 05/08/25
Pourquoi je regardais ça quand j’étais petit je crois j’aimais trop les chats
Pourquoi je regardais ça quand j’étais petit je crois j’aimais trop les chats
Cleou fraise
7.0★ · 12/01/24
raisons d’aimer : Zlabya, petit chat rigolo qui parle, ending banger
raisons d’aimer : Zlabya, petit chat rigolo qui parle, ending banger
Hannah
8.6★ · 08/29/24
CAN WE TAKE A MINUTE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE MAIN FEMALE CHARACTER IS A PLUS-SIZE BADDIE, HAS CURVES, AND ISN’T PERPETUATING UNREALISTIC AND EUROCENTRIC BEAUTY STANDARDS !!!!!!!!
CAN WE TAKE A MINUTE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE MAIN FEMALE CHARACTER IS A PLUS-SIZE BADDIE, HAS CURVES, AND ISN’T PERPETUATING UNREALISTIC AND EUROCENTRIC BEAUTY STANDARDS !!!!!!!!