The Joy of Singing
Le Plaisir de chanter
Synopsis
A banker has died. He trafficked in nuclear material, so French intelligence assign two agents to find his list of contacts, which are on a flash drive: Muriel - the boss, acerbic, willing to sleep with any man, wondering if she should have a child - and Philippe, younger, boyish, meticulous, bothered by Muriel's frank sexual interest. They watch Constance, the banker's widow: a naïve, friendly, open, trusting. She's taking opera lessons, so the French spies join the class, which Muriel enjoys. It seems that other spies are after the same USB, and some of them sing as well. Singing, spying, and sex lead to duets of all kinds as well as to an eventual showdown.
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Marina Foïs
Muriel
Lorànt Deutsch
Philippe
Caroline Ducey
Anna
Pierre Palmade
L'animateur radio
Jeanne Balibar
Constance Müller
Julien Baumgartner
Julien
Nathalie Richard
Noémie
Dominique Reymond
l'intermédiaire
Antoine Gouy
Thomas
Pierre Maillet
le réceptioniste
Guillaume Quatravaux
Joseph
Nicolas Pignon
Le médecin
Vernon Dobtcheff
Le lecteur du bar
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 26, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ilan Duran Cohen
- Screenplay & Story
- Philippe Lasry, Ilan Duran Cohen
- Original Score
- Philippe Basque
- Original Title
- Le Plaisir de chanter
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Mille et une productions, Fugitive Film Productions, CNC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ilan Duran Cohen
Philippe Lasry, Ilan Duran Cohen
Philippe Basque
Christophe Graillot
Fabrice Rouaud
Anne-Cécile Berthomeau, Farès Ladjimi, Édouard Mauriat
Department Leadership Roster
Ilan Duran Cohen
Director
Philippe Lasry
Writer
Ilan Duran Cohen
Writer
Anne-Cécile Berthomeau
Producer
Édouard Mauriat
Producer
Philippe Basque
Original Music Composer
Christophe Graillot
Director of Photography
Fabrice Rouaud
Editor
Frédérique Winum
Production Design
Barbara Kraft
Costume Design
Stéphane Boulay
Stunt Coordinator
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What is The Joy of Singing about?
A banker has died. He trafficked in nuclear material, so French intelligence assign two agents to find his list of contacts, which are on a flash drive: Muriel - the boss, acerbic, willing to sleep with any man, wondering if she should have a child - and Philippe, younger, boyish, meticulous, bothered by Muriel's frank sexual interest. They watch Constance, the banker's widow: a naïve, friendly, open, trusting. She's taking opera lessons, so the French spies join the class, which Muriel enjoys. It seems that other spies are after the same USB, and some of them sing as well. Singing, spying, and sex lead to duets of all kinds as well as to an eventual showdown.
Who directed The Joy of Singing?
The Joy of Singing was directed by Ilan Duran Cohen.
Who stars in The Joy of Singing?
The principal cast of The Joy of Singing includes Marina Foïs, Lorànt Deutsch, Caroline Ducey, Pierre Palmade, Jeanne Balibar.
When was The Joy of Singing released and how long is it?
The Joy of Singing was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for The Joy of Singing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Joy of Singing was composed by Philippe Basque.