Singing Jailbirds (2022)
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?
Director: Étienne Comar
Genre: Music, Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: April 13, 2022
Cast
- Alex Lutz - Luc
- Agnès Jaoui - Catherine
- Veerle Baetens - Carole
- Hafsia Herzi - Jess
- Marie Berto - Jeanine
- Fatima Berriah - Noor
- Anna Najder - Marzena
- Emmanuelle Bonmariage - Benezet
- Karine Birgé - Examinatrice
- Esteban Hillewaert - Elève conservatoire
Production: Maneki Films, Arches Films, Versus Production, Playtime, Ad Vitam Production
Country: France, Belgium
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Étienne Comar
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Singing Jailbirds stars Alex Lutz, Agnès Jaoui, Veerle Baetens, Hafsia Herzi, Marie Berto, Fatima Berriah.
- How long is Singing Jailbirds?
- Singing Jailbirds has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Singing Jailbirds?
- Singing Jailbirds is a Music, Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Singing Jailbirds produced?
- Singing Jailbirds was produced in France, Belgium.