The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (1973) – Filming Locations
Comedy · Directed by Gérard Oury · Starring Louis de Funès, Suzy Delair
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.
Where was The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob filmed?
- Paris, France, Paris – Opening scenes and various Paris street sequences with the protagonist fleeing through Montmartre. The historic Parisian district serves as the backdrop for the film's opening and several key chase sequences through narrow streets
- Paris, France, Paris – Chase sequence through the iconic avenue and monument area. The famous Parisian landmark and thoroughfare provide a dramatic setting for comedic chase sequences central to the plot
- Nice, France, Nice – Mediterranean coastal scenes and sequences at the beach resort. The elegant seaside promenade of Nice provides picturesque Mediterranean settings for the film's second half
- Marrakech, Morocco, Marrakech – Foreign and exotic scenes depicting locations in Morocco. The colorful Moroccan medina provides an authentic North African setting for the film's cross-cultural comedy sequences