Where can I watch The Joy of Singing (2008)?

In US, The Joy of Singing is available to stream on Philo. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.

Is The Joy of Singing worth watching?

The Joy of Singing holds an audience score of 3.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.

Who stars in The Joy of Singing?

The Joy of Singing stars Marina Foïs, Lorànt Deutsch, Caroline Ducey, Pierre Palmade and Jeanne Balibar.

When was The Joy of Singing released?

The Joy of Singing was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.

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The Joy of Singing (2008): cast, story & where to watch

2008 · Film · ★ 3.6

Released in 2008, The Joy of Singing is a comedy and crime film directed by Ilan Duran Cohen, running about 99 minutes.

What it’s 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’s in it. The Joy of Singing stars Marina Foïs as Muriel, Lorànt Deutsch as Philippe, Caroline Ducey as Anna and Pierre Palmade as L'animateur radio, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 3.6/10, The Joy of Singing has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Joy of Singing page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Joy of Singing tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

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Where can I watch The Joy of Singing (2008)?: In US, The Joy of Singing is available to stream on Philo. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is The Joy of Singing worth watching?: The Joy of Singing holds an audience score of 3.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in The Joy of Singing?: The Joy of Singing stars Marina Foïs, Lorànt Deutsch, Caroline Ducey, Pierre Palmade and Jeanne Balibar.
When was The Joy of Singing released?: The Joy of Singing was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.