The Joy of Singing(2008)
Le Plaisir de chanter
The Joy of Singing 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.
The Joy of Singing (2008) is a comedy and crime film directed by Ilan Duran Cohen, released on November 26, 2008 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Marina Foïs, Lorànt Deutsch, Caroline Ducey and Pierre Palmade. Viewers rate it 3.4 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
- Director:
- Ilan Duran Cohen
- Writers:
- Philippe Lasry, Ilan Duran Cohen
- Producers:
- Anne-Cécile Berthomeau, Édouard Mauriat
- Cinematographer:
- Christophe Graillot
- Composer:
- Philippe Basque
- Production:
- Mille et une productions, Fugitive Film Productions, CNC
- Status:
- Released
The Joy of Singing Cast & Crew
Main cast
Marina Foïs
as Muriel
Lorànt Deutsch
as Philippe
Caroline Ducey
as Anna
Pierre Palmade
as L'animateur radio
Jeanne Balibar
as Constance Müller
Julien Baumgartner
as Julien
Nathalie Richard
as Noémie
Dominique Reymond
as l'intermédiaire
Antoine Gouy
as Thomas
Pierre Maillet
as le réceptioniste
- Guillaume Quatravaux
Guillaume Quatravaux
as Joseph
- Nicolas Pignon
Nicolas Pignon
as Le médecin
Key crew
Directed by Ilan Duran Cohen, written by Philippe Lasry and Ilan Duran Cohen, produced by Anne-Cécile Berthomeau and Édouard Mauriat.
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The Joy of Singing Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 3.4/10 from 10 ratings.
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The Joy of Singing – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Joy of Singing online?
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The Joy of Singing (2008) is available to stream on Philo. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Joy of Singing?
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The main cast of The Joy of Singing (2008) includes Marina Foïs, Lorànt Deutsch, Caroline Ducey, Pierre Palmade and Jeanne Balibar. The film was directed by Ilan Duran Cohen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Joy of Singing released?
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The Joy of Singing was released on November 26, 2008 and runs for 1h 39m.
Is The Joy of Singing worth watching?
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The Joy of Singing (2008) holds an average rating of 3.4 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.