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The Jewish Cardinal

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2013 | 96 min | Drama, History, TV Movie

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved The Two Popes or Nuremberg, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
What might put you off
It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

The Jewish Cardinal tells the amazing true story of Jean-Marie Lustiger, the son of Polish-Jewish immigrants, who maintained his cultural identity as a Jew even after converting to Catholicism at a young age, and later joining the priesthood. Quickly rising within the ranks of the Church, Lustiger was appointed Archbishop of Paris by Pope John Paul II―and found a new platform to celebrate his dual identity as a Catholic Jew, earning him both friends and enemies from either group. When Carmelite nuns settle down to build a convent within the cursed walls of Auschwitz, Lustiger finds himself a mediator between the two communities―and he may be forced, at last, to choose his side.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ilan Duran Cohen

  • Laurent LucasJean-Marie Lustiger
  • Aurélien RecoingJean-Paul II
  • Audrey DanaFanny
  • Grégoire Leprince-RinguetLe père Julien
  • Alex SkarbekPère Kristof
  • Nathalie RichardLa Mère Superiéure
  • Bruno TodeschiniThéo Klein
  • Jean-Noël MartinMonseigneur Courcoux
  • Henri GuybetCharles Lustiger
  • Marie BeaujeuxCharlotte