THE JOY OF LIVING

A moving and uplifting dramatization of one of Emile Zola’s most beautiful novels about depression and an early leading role for Anaïs Demoustier, who won the Best lead actress Award (and Swann Arlaud the most promising actor Award) at La Rochelle Fiction Film festival in 2011.

GENRE : Drama

FORMAT : 90 minutes

YEAR OF PRODUCTION : 2012

BROADCASTER : France 2, Arte

INTERNATIONAL SALES : France Télévisions Distribution

DIRECTOR : Jean-Pierre Améris

AUTHORS : Jean-Pierre Améris, Murielle Magellan from the eponym by Emile Zola

CAST : Anaïs Demoustier, Swann Arlaud, Marianne Basler, Jean-François Balmer, Lucile Krier, Martine Vandeville.

Pictures © Christophe Russeil

Escazal Films