Singing Jailbirds
À l'ombre des filles
Synopsis
Luc, a renowned opera singer, agrees to run a singing workshop at a women’s prison over the course of a summer. Although initially wary of him, Carole, Jeannine, Noor, Jess, Marzena and Catherine eventually capture his full attention. Luc soon finds himself confronted by the unpredictable and clashing temperaments of these challenging inmates, whilst the prison is in turmoil. How will he manage to harmonise their voices? Will he be able – and at what cost – to make them feel a semblance of freedom through song?
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 6, 2022
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Étienne Comar
- Screenplay & Story
- Étienne Comar, Raphaële Moussafir, Marine Ninaud Bromberg, Marcia Romano, Didier Vinson
- Original Score
- Arthur Simonini
- Original Title
- À l'ombre des filles
- Country of Origin
- France, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Maneki Films, Arches Films, Versus Production, Playtime, Ad Vitam Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Étienne Comar
Étienne Comar, Raphaële Moussafir, Marine Ninaud Bromberg, Marcia Romano, Didier Vinson
Arthur Simonini
Colin Lévêque
Monica Coleman
Jacques-Henri Bronckart, Didar Domehri, Gwennaëlle Libert
Department Leadership Roster
Étienne Comar
Director
Étienne Comar
Writer
Raphaële Moussafir
Writer
Marine Ninaud Bromberg
Writer
Marcia Romano
Writer
Didier Vinson
Writer
Jacques-Henri Bronckart
Producer
Didar Domehri
Producer
Gwennaëlle Libert
Producer
Arthur Simonini
Original Music Composer
Colin Lévêque
Director of Photography
Monica Coleman
Editor
Paul Rouschop
Production Design
Oriol Nogues
Costume Design
Frédéric Lecointe
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Singing Jailbirds
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What is Singing Jailbirds about?
Luc, a renowned opera singer, agrees to run a singing workshop at a women’s prison over the course of a summer. Although initially wary of him, Carole, Jeannine, Noor, Jess, Marzena and Catherine eventually capture his full attention. Luc soon finds himself confronted by the unpredictable and clashing temperaments of these challenging inmates, whilst the prison is in turmoil. How will he manage to harmonise their voices? Will he be able – and at what cost – to make them feel a semblance of freedom through song?
Who directed Singing Jailbirds?
Singing Jailbirds was directed by Étienne Comar.
Who stars in Singing Jailbirds?
The principal cast of Singing Jailbirds includes Alex Lutz, Agnès Jaoui, Veerle Baetens, Hafsia Herzi, Marie Berto.
When was Singing Jailbirds released and how long is it?
Singing Jailbirds was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Singing Jailbirds?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Singing Jailbirds was composed by Arthur Simonini.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Singing Jailbirds?
Singing Jailbirds holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).