The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob

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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:

good movie, bad dvd.......2007-08-19

I saw a customer take this out from the library, so I decided to borrow it after him. I mean, it had a very unique name, but I didn't know what to expect. Since I've never heard of this movie before I came out knowing nothing about it, which for me ended up being a good thing, because I love it now. At first I hated the slapstick, but after a while you get into it and appeciate how funny it is. It's about a guy, Mr. Victor Pivert, who accidentally overhears and thwarts the assassination of revolutionary leader Slimane, but ends up posing as Rabbi Jacob to get away from killers. Mr. Pivert is Catholic (and sadly gives a bad image of us Catholics) but since he is disguised as a rabbi, he ends up learning about and appreciating Judaism. What happens to the real Rabbi Jacob is priceless. The dvd itself is awful. You have to click on everything twice to access anything. Also they don't list their filmographies chronologically, which confused me because the dvd says this was Oury and Funes last movie together, and I got horribly confused as to which came first "The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob" or "Delusions of Grandeur" ("...Rabbi Jacob" came first). I had to check again to make sure.
Thank goodness I borrowed this from my university's library and didn't pay for it, because they could've made it into a more user friendly dvd.
In short, the movie was great, but the dvd people blew it big time.

THE FUNNIEST FILM I HAVE EVER SEEN.......2007-07-15

I originally saw an English version of this film in a cinema over 30 years ago and was delighted to find it was available on DVD. The fact that the soundtrack on the DVD is in French, one of the (n-1) languages I do not speak, made no difference to my enjoyment of seeing it again. This film tells a good story. It is inoffensive. The acting is superb, with just enough exaggeration to remove the content from the reality of everyday life and enable the viewer recapture the experience of seeing a proper movie. The humour ranges from the subtle to the extreme slapstick and the result is one very, very funny film. I have no hesitation in stating it is the funniest one I have ever seen. There are lots of other good comedies but none come close to The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob. It is in a class of its own. I hope the version with the English soundtrack will be produced as a DVD soon.

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 :)

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.

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!

The Mad Adventures of 'Rabbi' Jacob [Region 2]

Average customer rating:

good movie, bad dvd
THE FUNNIEST FILM I HAVE EVER SEEN
Hilarious comedy for the whole family
Comedy at its best.
Yes, Rabbi Jacob is grrrreat! A must in your collection!

The Mad Adventures of 'Rabbi' Jacob [Region 2]
Starring: Louis de Funès , Suzy Delair , Marcel Dalio , Claude Giraud , and Renzo Montagnani
Director: Gérard Oury
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Customer Reviews:

good movie, bad dvd.......2007-08-19

THE FUNNIEST FILM I HAVE EVER SEEN.......2007-07-15

Hilarious comedy for the whole family.......2007-05-24

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.

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

Average customer rating:

The best Comedy ever made

Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob

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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:

The best Comedy ever made.......2004-07-28

I love the movie is fantastic. If you like comedy you should watch it.

Average customer rating:

good movie, bad dvd
THE FUNNIEST FILM I HAVE EVER SEEN
Hilarious comedy for the whole family
Comedy at its best.
Yes, Rabbi Jacob is grrrreat! A must in your collection!

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ASIN: B00005MOPD

Customer Reviews:

good movie, bad dvd.......2007-08-19

THE FUNNIEST FILM I HAVE EVER SEEN.......2007-07-15

Hilarious comedy for the whole family.......2007-05-24

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.

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

Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob (Original French Version - with English Subtitles)

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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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