Zarafa
- Family
- Animation
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.
Zarafa is a hand-drawn animated family adventure inspired by the true story of the first giraffe to visit France. Released in 2012, this sweeping epic follows a boy named Maki and a baby giraffe on a desert journey across stunning CinemaScope landscapes. The film captures the classic era of animated storytelling with lush animation and an epic scope.
When does Zarafa come out?
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Streaming availability in United States
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Available in: Belgium · Denmark · Spain · France · United Kingdom · Ireland · +2 more
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In cinemas
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Limited theatrical in United States
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Digital purchase & rental in United States
Not available to rent or buy in United States yet. Available to rent or buy in: Belgium · Denmark · France · United Kingdom · Ireland · Italy · Luxembourg
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BrazilTop cast
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Max RenaudinMaki (voice)
Simon AbkarianHassan (voice)
Vernon DobtcheffLe vieux sage (voice)
Roger DumasCharles X (voice)
Ronit ElkabetzBouboulina (voice)
Mohamed FellagMahmoud (voice)
Déborah FrançoisZarafa adulte (voice)
Thierry FrémontMoreno (voice)
Philippe Morier-GenoudSaint-Hilaire (voice)
Mostéfa StitiPacha
François-Xavier DemaisonMalaterre (voice)
Trailer
ZARAFA | Official UK Trailer - in cinemas 9th October
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When was Zarafa released?
Zarafa was released on January 25, 2012.
What is Zarafa based on?
Zarafa is inspired by the true historical story of the first giraffe to visit France, woven into a fictional adventure narrative.
What is the animation style?
Zarafa is hand-drawn animation, designed as a throwback to classic animated epics with sweeping CinemaScope cinematography.
What is the story about?
The film follows Maki, a boy who escapes slavery in the desert and befriends Zarafa, a baby giraffe orphan. Together with a desert nomad named Hassan, they journey to deliver the giraffe as a gift to the King of France.
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