The Joy of Singing (2008)
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.
Director: Ilan Duran Cohen
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: November 26, 2008
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Music: Philippe Basque
Cinematography: Christophe Graillot
Editing: Fabrice Rouaud
Production: Mille et une productions, Fugitive Film Productions, CNC
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
gay theme
More Films by Director: Ilan Duran Cohen
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 Joy of Singing stars Marina Foïs, Lorànt Deutsch, Caroline Ducey, Pierre Palmade, Jeanne Balibar, Julien Baumgartner.
- How long is The Joy of Singing?
- The Joy of Singing has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is The Joy of Singing?
- The Joy of Singing is a Comedy, Crime film.
- Where was The Joy of Singing produced?
- The Joy of Singing was produced in France.