Zarafa (2012)
Inspired by the true story of the first giraffe to visit France, Zarafa is a sumptuously animated and stirring adventure, and a throwback to a bygone era of hand-drawn animation and epic storytelling set among sweeping CinemaScope vistas of parched desert, wind-swept mountains and open skies. Under the cover of darkness a small boy, Maki, loosens the shackles that bind him and escapes into the desert night. Pursued by slavers across the moon-lit savannah, Maki meets Zarafa, a baby giraffe – and an orphan, just like him – as well as the nomad Hassan, Prince of the Desert. Hassan takes them to Alexandria for an audience with the Pasha of Egypt, who orders him to deliver the exotic animal as a gift to King Charles of France.
Cast
- Max Renaudin - Maki (voice)
- Simon Abkarian - Hassan (voice)
- Vernon Dobtcheff - Le vieux sage (voice)
- Roger Dumas - Charles X (voice)
- Ronit Elkabetz - Bouboulina (voice)
- Mohamed Fellag - Mahmoud (voice)
- Déborah François - Zarafa adulte (voice)
- Thierry Frémont - Moreno (voice)
- Philippe Morier-Genoud - Saint-Hilaire (voice)
- Mostéfa Stiti - Pacha
Screenplay
Keywords
giraffe, sudan, based on true story, orphan, 19th century
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Zarafa about?
- Inspired by the true story of the first giraffe to visit France, Zarafa is a sumptuously animated and stirring adventure, and a throwback to a bygone era of hand-drawn animation and epic storytelling set among sweeping CinemaScope vistas of parched desert, wind-swept mountains and open skies. Under the cover of darkness a small boy, Maki, loosens the shackles that bind him and escapes into the desert night. Pursued by slavers across the moon-lit savannah, Maki meets Zarafa, a baby giraffe – and an orphan, just like him – as well as the nomad Hassan, Prince of the Desert. Hassan takes them to Alexandria for an audience with the Pasha of Egypt, who orders him to deliver the exotic animal as a gift to King Charles of France.
- Who directed Zarafa?
- Zarafa was directed by Jean-Christophe Lie, Rémi Bezançon.
- Who stars in Zarafa?
- Zarafa stars Max Renaudin, Simon Abkarian, Vernon Dobtcheff, Roger Dumas, Ronit Elkabetz, Mohamed Fellag.
- How long is Zarafa?
- Zarafa has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is Zarafa?
- Zarafa is a Family, Animation film.
- What is the budget of Zarafa?
- Zarafa had a budget of $11M.
- How much did Zarafa gross?
- Zarafa grossed $12M worldwide.
- Where was Zarafa produced?
- Zarafa was produced in Belgium, France.