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The Joy of Singing
The Joy of Singing
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The Joy of Singing

Original Title: Le Plaisir de chanter

2008
1h 39m
Comedy
Crime

Status

Released

Release

2008

Runtime

1h 39m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

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Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 39m
Nov 26, 2008
Languages
French
Director
Ilan Duran Cohen
Production
Mille et une productions
Mille et une productions
Fugitive Film Productions
Fugitive Film Productions
CNC
CNC
Production Countries
France

Top Cast

13 Cast Members

Marina Foïs

Marina Foïs

Muriel

Lorànt Deutsch

Lorànt Deutsch

Philippe

Caroline Ducey

Caroline Ducey

Anna

Pierre Palmade

Pierre Palmade

L'animateur radio

Jeanne Balibar

Jeanne Balibar

Constance Müller

Julien Baumgartner

Julien Baumgartner

Julien

Nathalie Richard

Nathalie Richard

Noémie

Dominique Reymond

Dominique Reymond

l'intermédiaire

Antoine Gouy

Antoine Gouy

Thomas

Pierre Maillet

Pierre Maillet

le réceptioniste

Guillaume Quatravaux

Joseph

Nicolas Pignon

Le médecin

Vernon Dobtcheff

Vernon Dobtcheff

Le lecteur du bar

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