
The Jewish Cardinal
Seen it?2013 | 96 min | Drama, History, TV Movie
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
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- 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