Joy House
Les Félins
“The Women of the "Joy House" Allowed Him Every Freedom...Except the Freedom to Leave!”
Synopsis
A small-time con man on the run from his girlfriend's gangster husband hides out in a strange, brooding mansion run by two mysterious women, where he finds himself trapped in deception between the two.
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Joy House Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-01-16
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 1, 1964
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 3, 2020
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- René Clément
- Screenplay & Story
- Pascal Jardin, Charles Williams, René Clément
- Original Score
- Lalo Schifrin
- Original Title
- Les Félins
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Cité Films, Compagnie Internationale de Productions Cinématographiques (CIPRA)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
René Clément
Pascal Jardin, Charles Williams, René Clément, Day Keene
Lalo Schifrin
Henri Decaë
Fedora Zincone
Jacques Bar
Department Leadership Roster
René Clément
Director
Pascal Jardin
Screenplay
Charles Williams
Screenplay
Jacques Bar
Producer
Lalo Schifrin
Original Music Composer
Henri Decaë
Director of Photography
Fedora Zincone
Editor
René Clément
Screenplay
Jean André
Production Design
Pierre Balmain
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Joy House
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What is Joy House about?
A small-time con man on the run from his girlfriend's gangster husband hides out in a strange, brooding mansion run by two mysterious women, where he finds himself trapped in deception between the two.
Who directed Joy House?
Joy House was directed by René Clément.
Who stars in Joy House?
The principal cast of Joy House includes Alain Delon, Jane Fonda, Lola Albright, Sorrell Booke, Carl Studer.
When was Joy House released and how long is it?
Joy House was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Joy House?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Joy House was composed by Lalo Schifrin.
Is Joy House based on a book or true story?
Joy House is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Day Keene".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Joy House?
Joy House holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).