The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob is a 1973 French-Italian comedy film directed by Gérard Oury, starring Louis de Funès and Claude Giraud. It follows a bigoted businessman and a kidnapped revolutionist who disguise themselves as rabbis to escape from assassins. One of De Funès' most popular and iconic movies, it has become a cult classic.
Poster for the French release
Gérard Oury was a French film director, actor and writer.
Oury in 1984
Oury with spouse Michèle Morgan at the Cannes Film Festival, 2001