Singing Jailbirds

Singing Jailbirds

2022 · 106 min · FR · 6.0 (28 votes)
Dir. Étienne Comar · Starring Alex Lutz, Agnès Jaoui, Veerle Baetens, Hafsia Herzi, Marie Berto, Fatima Berriah · Music Arthur Simonini
MusicComedyDrama

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?

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This film offers a spirited, heartwarming journey of connection and empowerment. It resonates with the transformative power of music, exploring how shared artistry can forge unexpected bonds and offer a semblance of freedom amidst challenging circumstances. It's a hopeful, character-driven experience.

upliftingheartwarmingchallengingspiritedresonantsteadyensemble dramacharacter-drivenmusical elementsgrounded realismempowermentcommunityartistic expressionredemptionhuman connection
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