Is the movie The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob available on Netflix, Disney+, Prime or Apple TV+?
At Stream Tracker, we’re putting the spotlight on The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob, Gérard Oury’s 1973 slapstick classic in which Louis de Funès’ blustering factory owner Victor Pivert is swept into a riot of frantic disguises, mistaken identities and rabbis amid the crowded streets of Paris. Equal parts farce and social satire, the film’s chase sequences, cross-dressing confusions and rooftop escapes have kept audiences laughing for decades. In this article we’ll check whether you can stream it on Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video or Apple TV+ right now, explain regional differences, and point out the simplest ways to watch — whether that’s included with a subscription or available to rent or buy. Read on to find where to catch this chaotic, costume-filled comedy.
Synopsis
Victor Pivert, a loud, prejudiced French factory owner, is kidnapped by Slimane, a charismatic Arab insurgent. To flee both Slimane’s pursuing enemies and the police—who wrongly believe Pivert is a killer—the two men adopt rabbinical disguises. Mistaken identity escalates when Pivert is taken for Rabbi Jacob, a much-loved spiritual leader returning to France after three decades in America, plunging them into a whirlwind of celebrations and expectations. Meanwhile, Pivert’s dentist wife suspects he’s abandoning her for another woman, their daughter prepares for marriage, and an entire Parisian neighborhood enthusiastically prepares to honor the supposedly homecoming rabbi, turning the escape into a comedy of errors.
Watch on which platform The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
Updated on 12/03/2026Netflix
Not available
Disney+
Not available
Apple TV+
Available
