
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
Best from age 7 · G · 1973 · 100 min
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
Victor Pivert, a bigoted factory owner, is taken hostage by an Arab rebel leader. They disguise themselves as rabbis to evade assassins and the police, leading to hilarious mistaken identities, including Pivert posing as the beloved Rabbi Jacob. A fast-paced comedy with chases and misunderstandings ensues.
What's in it
0 = none · 10 = intenseViolence & peril
Moderate3/10
Language
Mild1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
Mild1/10
Romance & sensuality
None0/10
Scary moments
Mild2/10
Heads up
- Some slapstick chase sequences with minor peril.
- Mild comedic portrayal of a bigoted character.
- Brief moments of characters being held against their will.
Models well
- Overcoming prejudice
- Acceptance of others
- Unlikely friendships
Talk about it after
- How misunderstandings can lead to unexpected situations.
- The importance of looking beyond appearances.
- The humor found in different cultures interacting.
Cast & crew
Directed by: Gérard Oury

Louis de Funès
Victor Pivert

Suzy Delair
Germaine Pivert

Marcel Dalio
Rabbi Jacob

Claude Giraud
Mohamed Larbi Slimane / Rabbi Zeiligman

Renzo Montagnani
Farès

Janet Brandt
Tzipé Schmoll

André Falcon
Minister

Xavier Gélin
Alexandre

Henri Guybet
Salomon

Popeck
Moishe Schmoll

Miou-Miou
Antoinette Pivert

Denise Provence
Esther