Le chat du rabbin 2011

Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: The film presents an often sharp commentary on dueling beliefs and idiocies that unfolds in lush pastel hues and distinctively retro drawings. Read more

Tasha Robinson, AV Club: While the scenes don't always fit together thematically or tonally, each one is its own polished gem. Read more

Jordan Mintzer, Hollywood Reporter: Despite the overstuffed storytelling, Sfar and co-director Antoine Delesvaux provide an incredible palette of visuals culled from the style Sfar originally created on paper. Read more

Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times: It's a wild and vivid ride and a spirited reminder of the kinship between Jewish and Arab cultural traditions. Read more

Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: Though we wander a bit, the trip is a delight, thanks to the witty company. Read more

Kyle Smith, New York Post: "Ambitious" isn't the word here; "random" is more like it. Read more

Boyd van Hoeij, Variety: It is often colorful, witty and inspired, but also too episodic, and lacks a strong ending. Read more

Sarah Fisch, Village Voice: An absorbing, nuanced, and vividly animated tale of adventure, ambivalent morality, colonial injustice, talking animals, and the vagaries of religious zeal and colonialism. Read more