Le Chat du Rabbin

The Rabbi's Cat is a lighthearted animated bizarre film intended for festival audiences. Honestly, I have no idea who I could recommend it to outside the circle of festival enthusiasts. It's definitely not for children, nor is it for popcorn fans, as there is a lot of dialogue and the humor is not always obvious. On the other hand, it's not for intellectuals either, as the humor can be quite obvious at times, and the dialogues, while light, are not sophisticated. It's also not for believers, despite the fact that it revolves around the Jewish faith, as it treats religious belief somewhat disrespectfully. However, I personally enjoyed the visual style, approximately two-thirds of the characters, and the exaggeration with which the screenwriters approach the story. Unfortunately, where the film is supposed to build up, it ultimately falls apart. In the last third, the film completely breaks down from a screenwriting perspective, and what was initially a promising road movie goes astray. But as they say, sometimes the journey is the destination, and those two-thirds were worth it. Overall impression: 70%. (08.04.2017)