The Secret Laughter of Women

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Directed by

Peter Schwabach

Writing Credits

Misan Sagay
(writer)
O.O. Sagay
(writer)

Cast

Colin Firth
Matthew Field
Nia Long
Nimi Da Silva
Dan Lett
John
Joke Silva
Nene
Ariyon Bakare
Rev. Fola
Joy Elias-Rilwan
Mama Fola
Hakeem Kae-Kazim
Dr. Ade
Bella Enahoro
Madame Rosa
Fizzy Roberts
Sammy
Rakie Ayola
Talking Drum
Caroline Goodall
Jenny Field
Ellen Thomas
Bitter Leaf
Thomas Baptiste
Papa Fola
Willie Jonah
Old uncle
Ho Yi
Chen
Kemi Baruwa
Sugar
Mike Koohafkan
Jean Claude Delgado
Nichole Blanchet
Mrs Delgado
Maddalena Milani
Inez
Catherine Koohafkan
Teacher
Frank Bellorti
Frederick

Produced by

Janet E. Cuddy
associate producer (as Janet E. Cudy)
Michael Dreyer
line producer
Gareth Jones
executive producer
Michael MacDonald
line producer
Misan Sagay
producer
Jon Slan
producer

Music by

Yves Laferrière

Cinematography by

Martin Fuhrer

Editing by

Michael Pacek

Casting By

Daniel Hubbard
John Hubbard
Corinne Renard-Bendjadi
(France)

Production Design by

Christopher J. Bradshaw

Art Direction by

Vladimir Kostovic
Tristan Peatfield

Set Decoration by

Liz Griffiths

Costume Design by

Louise Stjernsward

Makeup Department

Petrona Winton
makeup artist

Production Management

Gilles Normandin
production manager: French
Charlene Olson
post-production supervisor
Lori A. Waters
director of post-production: Paragon/Handmade (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Ben Burt
assistant director
Xavier Gens
trainee assistant director
Sallie Hard
second assistant director (as Sallie Anne Hard)
Michael MacDonald
second unit director
Simon Moseley
first assistant director
Phil Stoole
assistant director
Rebecca Sutton
assistant director

Art Department

Ron Higgins
stand-by props
Douglas Ingram
storyboard artist
Michel Rollant
property buyer
Nick Thomas
dressing prop
Bill Pearson
special props (uncredited)

Sound Department

Ray Campbell
assistant sound effects editor
Keith Elliott
re-recording mixer
Alan Geldart
sound effects editor
Jim Greenhorn
sound mixer
Steve Mayer
boom operator
Daniel Pellerin
re-recording mixer

Special Effects by

Graham Hills
special effects technician
Graham Longhurst
special effects supervisor
Chris Trice
model maker (uncredited)

Stunts

Richard Bradshaw
stunt double: Colin Firth
Amanda Foster
stunt double / stunt performer
Alan Stuart
stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

Eric Bornes
Focus puller "b"camera
Sam Garwood
focus puller
Ross Grainger
electrician
Larry S. Prinz
gaffer
Tammo van Hoorn
clapperloader: dailies
Nick Wall
still photographer

Casting Department

Samia Fadli
extras casting: South of France

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Suzy Freeman
costume supervisor
Sophie Norinder
costume assistant

Editorial Department

Chris Blunden
editor: director's cut
John Cameron
first assistant editor
Alfredo Frasson
film color timer

Additional Crew

Bart Bailey
production runner
Cherry Fiddaman
production accountant
Andrew Jack
dialogue coach
Gavin Ricketts
assistant to producer
Andrew Rosen
production assistant: Paragon/Handmade
Paula Jack
language coach (uncredited)
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