Zarafa
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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ZARAFA | Official UK Trailer - in cinemas 9th OctoberOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-09-15
Top Cast
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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
François-Xavier Demaison
Malaterre (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 0 DaysFantasia International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 3, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 3, 2015
VOD & Digital Platforms
February 1, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.13x
+$1.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rémi Bezançon, Jean-Christophe Lie
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexander Abela, Rémi Bezançon
- Original Score
- Laurent Perez del Mar
- Original Title
- Zarafa
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Budget
- $10.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $12.2M
- Production Studios
- France 3 Cinéma, Prima Linéa Productions, Chaocorp, Pathé, SCOPE Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rémi Bezançon, Jean-Christophe Lie
Alexander Abela, Rémi Bezançon
Laurent Perez del Mar
Sophie Reine
Christophe Jankovic, Valérie Schermann
Department Leadership Roster
Rémi Bezançon
Director
Jean-Christophe Lie
Director
Alexander Abela
Writer
Rémi Bezançon
Writer
Christophe Jankovic
Producer
Valérie Schermann
Producer
Laurent Perez del Mar
Original Music Composer
Sophie Reine
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Zarafa
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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 Rémi Bezançon, Jean-Christophe Lie.
Who stars in Zarafa?
The principal cast of Zarafa includes Max Renaudin, Simon Abkarian, Vernon Dobtcheff, Roger Dumas, Ronit Elkabetz.
When was Zarafa released and how long is it?
Zarafa was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
What was the box office and production budget of Zarafa?
Zarafa had a reported production budget of $10.8M and grossed $12.2M at the worldwide box office (1.13 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Zarafa?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Zarafa was composed by Laurent Perez del Mar.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Zarafa?
Zarafa holds official age classifications: CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).