The Rabbi's Cat
2011 · 100 min · Director: Joann Sfar, Antoine Delesvaux
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Algiers, 1920s. Rabbi Sfar has more than one problem. His beautiful daughter Zlabya 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.
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The Rabbi's Cat (2011) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Awe 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Awe, Empathy. Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Animation. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Awe and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Love
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Love | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 50 % | 47 % | 33 % | 38 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 55 % | 53 % | 30 % | 48 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 53 % | 50 % | 24 % | 48 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 46 % | 38 % | 23 % | 38 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Sadness | 46 % | 30 % | 29 % | 31 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 49 % | 38 % | 26 % | 36 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 49 % | 15 % | 49 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 57 % | 54 % | 14 % | 49 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 58 % | 49 % | 18 % | 43 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 38 % | 19 % | 48 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 36 % | 24 % | 46 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Humor | 54 % | 39 % | 25 % | 35 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 57 % | 39 % | 19 % | 32 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Humor | 55 % | 41 % | 23 % | 38 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Love | 56 % | 40 % | 43 % | 44 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Love | 61 % | 39 % | 55 % | 44 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Love | 56 % | 36 % | 50 % | 26 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Love | 47 % | 30 % | 43 % | 8 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
African (voice)
Knidelette (voice)
Jew from the trunk (voice)
Details
- Directed by
- Joann Sfar, Antoine Delesvaux
- Written by
- Joann Sfar, Sandrina Jardel
- Type
- Animation
- Released
- 2011
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Country
- France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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