Zarafa (2015): Ratings
Zarafa is a 2015 animated family film directed by Jean-Christophe Lie and Rémi Bezançon. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes. Critics gave it 76% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 18m (78 min)
- Directors
- Jean-Christophe Lie and Rémi Bezançon
- Original language
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French - Studio
- GKIDS
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Zarafa About?
The premise of Zarafa without spoilers.
A young boy named Maki escapes slavery and journeys across the desert, joined by Prince Hassan and a rescued giraffe named Zarafa. Their incredible adventure takes them soaring above the Mediterranean in a hot-air balloon, as they navigate diverse landscapes and cultures. The group is on a mission to reach Paris, where Maki hopes to return Zarafa to her rightful home and find freedom for himself.
Zarafa Themes & Keywords
· 39 tags- snow adventure
- giraffe
- king
- storytelling
- sudanese
- journey
- young
- lion
- mongoose
- camel
- meerkat
- warthog
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- rhinoceros
- elephant
- okapi
- slave
- escape
- story
- 19th century
- tree
- dog
- king charles x of france
- gift
- paris france
- butterfly
- reincarnation
- dead cow
- milking a cow
- buddhist
- solar eclipse
- twins
- cow
- wolf
- snow
- travel
- hot air balloon
- slavery
- children
- inspired by a true story
The Director of Zarafa
Directed by Jean-Christophe Lie and Rémi Bezançon.
- Co-director Jean-Christophe Lie
- Co-director Rémi Bezançon
More from Jean-Christophe Lie and Rémi Bezançon
More films directed by Jean-Christophe Lie and Rémi Bezançon, best-rated first: The Mystery of Henri Pick, Paint it Gold, Our Futures and A Happy Event.
Zarafa Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Zarafa 76% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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IMDb 6.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 76% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 66%
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Metacritic 64 Metascore
User score 6.2
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Movies Like Zarafa
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Madagascar, Azur & Asmar: The Princes’ Quest and Khumba.
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Madagascar 2005 -
Azur & Asmar: The Princes’ Quest 2006 -
Khumba 2013 -
Zaina: Rider of the Atlas 2005 -
Zerzura 2017 -
The Magician's Elephant 2023 -
Babar: The Movie 1989 -
Khalif the Stork 1981 -
The Legend of the Sky Kingdom 2003 -
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa 2008 -
Globehunters: An Around the World in 80 Days Adventure 2002 -
Hatari! 1962
Zarafa FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director
Runtime, release date, director, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Zarafa, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Zarafa?
Zarafa runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).
When was Zarafa released?
Zarafa was released on July 3, 2015.
Who directed Zarafa?
Zarafa was directed by Jean-Christophe Lie and Rémi Bezançon.
How is Zarafa rated?
Zarafa has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 76% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic.
Does Zarafa have a post-credit scene?
No. Zarafa has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Zarafa in?
The original language of Zarafa is French.
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