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Joy and the Pharaohs
“The film tells the behind-the-scenes story of the making of an erotic version of the legend of Cleopatra”
5.6 / 10• 1993• 1h 15m•NR• French
DramaComedy
Storyline
A supermodel, notorious for combining work and pleasure, agrees to star in an epic film about the life of Cleopatra.
Cast & Crew
Zara Whites
Joy
Lead
Béatrice Valle
Joan
Philippe Dumond
Walter
Frank James
Cesar
AD
Ange Denard
Marc Antonius
Roberto Malone
Roberto
SP
Sydney Penwell
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SJ
Stéphanie Julienne
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What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jean-Pierre Garnier's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Joy and the Pharaohs is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
