The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob

The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob


Starring:Louis de Funès, Suzy Delair, Marcel Dalio, Claude Giraud, Renzo Montagnani, Janet Brandt, André Falcon, Xavier Gélin, Henri Guybet, Popeck, Miou-Miou, Denise Provence, Jacques François, Claude Piéplu, Georges Adet, Cherif Adnane, Paul Bisciglia, Philippe Brigaud, Gérard Darmon, Noël Darzal
Director: Gérard Oury
Studio: Accent Cinema
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
Description
One of the funniest movies from any country! (BOXOFFICE) - "Exhilarating and finally irresistible!" (LA TIMES) - Golden Globe Nominee - Victor Pivert is a very tolerant man, provided you are white, Catholic, and French. To everyone else, he is a shameless racist, who believes foreigners should go back where they came from. On his way to his daughter's wedding, Victor uncovers a group of scheming Arab revolutionaries. After Victor is discovered, he hides himself by dressing up as a rabbi, leading to one madcap scene after another. THE MAD ADVENTURES OF RABBI JACOB is an extremely entertaining film - fresh, funny, and powerfully poignant.
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Hilarious comedy for the whole family
  • Comedy at its best.
  • Yes, Rabbi Jacob is grrrreat! A must in your collection!
  • Rabbi Jacob
  • Beware the German version
 The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
Starring: Louis de Funès , Suzy Delair , Marcel Dalio , Claude Giraud , and Renzo Montagnani
Director: Gérard Oury
Manufacturer: Accent Cinema
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B0001DMW6G
Release Date: 2004-04-13

Description

One of the funniest movies from any country! (BOXOFFICE) - "Exhilarating and finally irresistible!" (LA TIMES) - Golden Globe Nominee - Victor Pivert is a very tolerant man, provided you are white, Catholic, and French. To everyone else, he is a shameless racist, who believes foreigners should go back where they came from. On his way to his daughter's wedding, Victor uncovers a group of scheming Arab revolutionaries. After Victor is discovered, he hides himself by dressing up as a rabbi, leading to one madcap scene after another. THE MAD ADVENTURES OF RABBI JACOB is an extremely entertaining film - fresh, funny, and powerfully poignant.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Hilarious comedy for the whole family.......2007-05-24

Luis de Funes was one of the funniest French actors and it is unfortunate that very few of his films are available with English subtitles (this one has them). Luis is a master of funny facial expressions that will make all ages laugh. We ordered this movie from Amazon and watched it with our children (4 and 6 yrs old) - everybody had a great time (the children especially liked the bubble gum factory scenes). There are a few gunshots and a fight but the violence is cartoonish, G rating is fitting. Great lessons about overcoming racism and respecting cultural and religious (here Jewish) traditions. I can also see that newer comedies drew inspiration from this film. Some reviewer said that the ending was confusing but if you pay attention throughout the movie, it all makes sense somewhat :)

5 out of 5 stars Comedy at its best........2007-05-24

Side splitting humor! Sub-titles are more than adequate.
A very good example of Funes' type of comedy.

5 out of 5 stars Yes, Rabbi Jacob is grrrreat! A must in your collection!.......2007-05-20

The lady who calls herself Le Roi Soleil, actually the name given to the flamboyant Louis the 14th - did NOT GET IT! This movie IS hilarious!

Her comment about Zidane - a reviewer - is completely out of context and has no connection with the movie.

I have watched it over 30 years ago and it makes me and my husband laugh all the same! Don't believe in all the negative comments you read. Rabbi Jacob is one of De Funes best film!

5 out of 5 stars Rabbi Jacob.......2007-05-17

Very funny movie. Even though this movie is 20 + year old, there are still some very interesting points of true versus today Middle-East politics

1 out of 5 stars Beware the German version.......2007-04-30

What they don't tell you about the German version: it's only in German! Yes, I was dumb enough to buy this non-subtitled version.
The Mad Adventures of 'Rabbi' Jacob [Region 2]
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Hilarious comedy for the whole family
  • Comedy at its best.
  • Yes, Rabbi Jacob is grrrreat! A must in your collection!
  • Rabbi Jacob
  • Beware the German version
 The Mad Adventures of 'Rabbi' Jacob [Region 2]
Starring: Louis de Funès , Suzy Delair , Marcel Dalio , Claude Giraud , and Renzo Montagnani
Director: Gérard Oury
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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  1. Delusions of Grandeur
  2. La Chevre
  3. Les Grands Classiques Louis de Funes - Boxset (No English Subtiltes)
  4. Fantomas - coffret 3 DVD (Original French Version) [IMPORT]
  5. L'homme orchestre (De Funes)

ASIN: B00004U9QT

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Hilarious comedy for the whole family.......2007-05-24

Luis de Funes was one of the funniest French actors and it is unfortunate that very few of his films are available with English subtitles (this one has them). Luis is a master of funny facial expressions that will make all ages laugh. We ordered this movie from Amazon and watched it with our children (4 and 6 yrs old) - everybody had a great time (the children especially liked the bubble gum factory scenes). There are a few gunshots and a fight but the violence is cartoonish, G rating is fitting. Great lessons about overcoming racism and respecting cultural and religious (here Jewish) traditions. I can also see that newer comedies drew inspiration from this film. Some reviewer said that the ending was confusing but if you pay attention throughout the movie, it all makes sense somewhat :)

5 out of 5 stars Comedy at its best........2007-05-24

Side splitting humor! Sub-titles are more than adequate.
A very good example of Funes' type of comedy.

5 out of 5 stars Yes, Rabbi Jacob is grrrreat! A must in your collection!.......2007-05-20

The lady who calls herself Le Roi Soleil, actually the name given to the flamboyant Louis the 14th - did NOT GET IT! This movie IS hilarious!

Her comment about Zidane - a reviewer - is completely out of context and has no connection with the movie.

I have watched it over 30 years ago and it makes me and my husband laugh all the same! Don't believe in all the negative comments you read. Rabbi Jacob is one of De Funes best film!

5 out of 5 stars Rabbi Jacob.......2007-05-17

Very funny movie. Even though this movie is 20 + year old, there are still some very interesting points of true versus today Middle-East politics

1 out of 5 stars Beware the German version.......2007-04-30

What they don't tell you about the German version: it's only in German! Yes, I was dumb enough to buy this non-subtitled version.
Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • The best Comedy ever made
 Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob

ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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FrenchFrench | By Original Language | Foreign & International | Stores | DVD | Video
ASIN: B0002KGYT4

Product Description

French language Version - No english Subtitles: - In this riot of frantic disguises and mistaken identities, Victor Pivert, a blustering, bigoted French factory owner, finds himself taken hostage by Slimane, an Arab rebel leader. The two dress up as rabbis as they try to elude not only assasins from Slimane's country, but also the police, who think Pivert is a murderer. Pivert ends up posing as Rabbi Jacob, a beloved figure who's returned to France for his first visit after 30 years in the United States. Adding to the confusion are Pivert's dentist-wife, who thinks her husband is leaving her for another woman, their daughter, who's about to get married, and a Parisian neighborhood filled with people eager to celebrate the return of Rabbi Jacob.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The best Comedy ever made.......2004-07-28

I love the movie is fantastic. If you like comedy you should watch it.
The Mad Adventures of 'Rabbi' Jacob [Region 2]
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Hilarious comedy for the whole family
  • Comedy at its best.
  • Yes, Rabbi Jacob is grrrreat! A must in your collection!
  • Rabbi Jacob
  • Beware the German version
 The Mad Adventures of 'Rabbi' Jacob [Region 2]
Starring: Louis de Funès , Suzy Delair , Marcel Dalio , Claude Giraud , and Renzo Montagnani
Director: Gérard Oury
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

GeneralGeneral | Comedy | Genres | DVD | Video
Dalio, MarcelDalio, Marcel | ( D ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
Delair, SuzyDelair, Suzy | ( D ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
Garreaud, Jean FrancoisGarreaud, Jean Francois | ( G ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
Miou, MiouMiou, Miou | ( M ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
Montagnani, RenzoMontagnani, Renzo | ( M ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
( M )( M ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video
Similar Items:
  1. Delusions of Grandeur
  2. La Chevre
  3. Les Grands Classiques Louis de Funes - Boxset (No English Subtiltes)
  4. Fantomas - coffret 3 DVD (Original French Version) [IMPORT]
  5. L'homme orchestre (De Funes)

ASIN: B00005MOPD

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Hilarious comedy for the whole family.......2007-05-24

Luis de Funes was one of the funniest French actors and it is unfortunate that very few of his films are available with English subtitles (this one has them). Luis is a master of funny facial expressions that will make all ages laugh. We ordered this movie from Amazon and watched it with our children (4 and 6 yrs old) - everybody had a great time (the children especially liked the bubble gum factory scenes). There are a few gunshots and a fight but the violence is cartoonish, G rating is fitting. Great lessons about overcoming racism and respecting cultural and religious (here Jewish) traditions. I can also see that newer comedies drew inspiration from this film. Some reviewer said that the ending was confusing but if you pay attention throughout the movie, it all makes sense somewhat :)

5 out of 5 stars Comedy at its best........2007-05-24

Side splitting humor! Sub-titles are more than adequate.
A very good example of Funes' type of comedy.

5 out of 5 stars Yes, Rabbi Jacob is grrrreat! A must in your collection!.......2007-05-20

The lady who calls herself Le Roi Soleil, actually the name given to the flamboyant Louis the 14th - did NOT GET IT! This movie IS hilarious!

Her comment about Zidane - a reviewer - is completely out of context and has no connection with the movie.

I have watched it over 30 years ago and it makes me and my husband laugh all the same! Don't believe in all the negative comments you read. Rabbi Jacob is one of De Funes best film!

5 out of 5 stars Rabbi Jacob.......2007-05-17

Very funny movie. Even though this movie is 20 + year old, there are still some very interesting points of true versus today Middle-East politics

1 out of 5 stars Beware the German version.......2007-04-30

What they don't tell you about the German version: it's only in German! Yes, I was dumb enough to buy this non-subtitled version.
Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob (Original French Version - with English Subtitles)
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob (Original French Version - with English Subtitles)

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    Binding: DVD

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    ASIN: B000B6CNSU

    Product Description

    In this riot of frantic disguises and mistaken identities, Victor Pivert, a blustering, bigoted French factory owner, finds himself taken hostage by Slimane, an Arab rebel leader. The two dress up as rabbis as they try to elude not only assasins from Slimane's country, but also the police, who think Pivert is a murderer. Pivert ends up posing as Rabbi Jacob, a beloved figure who's returned to France for his first visit after 30 years in the United States. Adding to the confusion are Pivert's dentist-wife, who thinks her husband is leaving her for another woman, their daughter, who's about to get married, and a Parisian neighborhood filled with people eager to celebrate the return of Rabbi Jacob.

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