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Henry Scholfield reunites with&nbsp;Belgian superstar Stromae for the video for Fils De Joie - the first since a series of great collaborations&nbsp;a few years ago -&nbsp;and it's a jawdropping experience.&nbsp;&nbsp; The concept takes place in an imaginary country, and showcases the state funeral of a national hero - a courtesan - with Stromae saluting the regiments and leading the ceremony.[imgtoken data:1]'Fils de Joie'&nbsp;(which translates as 'Sons of Joy') is&nbsp;the fourth track on Stromae's new album Multitude, and deals with the subject of prostitution through the prism of various characters. For its three verses, Stromae first takes the point of view of a client, then that of a manager of prostitution networks and finally that of a policeman, rather saddened by the situation. In the chorus, the Belgian puts himself in the shoes of a child of a prostitute supporting his mother and pleading for greater recognition and visibility.Scholfield gives this a remarkable interpretation with a grand spectacle, through a huge cast of dancers, choreographed displays of miliartry precision, captured in a variety of ways including&nbsp;aerial shots. It's&nbsp;seamlessly realised with polished visual effects, whilst the unique styling feels inspired and original - after all, creating uniforms for several distinct,&nbsp;imaginary groups is no mean feat.[imgtoken data:2]In fact, the grand scale of the project&nbsp;is almost overwhelming - and also poignant, as this video also skewers the martial and monumental nature of Soviet or North Korean-style ceremonials.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Using the themes of the track as a launchpad for something more unexpected, Scholfield infuses the project with his trademark high-concept sensibilities, and Stromae brings his A-game in the dramatic performance sections. Their previous collaborations almost a decade ago, for the likes of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2013/12/20/stromae-tous-les-memes-henry-scholfield/23433" target="_blank">Tous Les Memes</a>, demonstrated that they could make wonderfully imaginative mini-musicals.&nbsp;This takes things to another level.[imgtoken data:3]&nbsp;

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Ellie Johnson

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Singer songwriter

Stromae 'Fils De Joie' by Henry Scholfield

Stromae-'Fils-De-Joie'-by-Henry-Scholfield

Julien Soulier, Luc Van Haver, Coralie Barbier and Paul Van Haver - aka Stromae -&nbsp;join forces to create a striking one-shot promo for the Belgian superstar's latest release L'enfer.&nbsp;Starting with an extreme close-up of Stromae's eye, the video pulls out to reveal the artist in the middle of a boundless&nbsp;studio setting.&nbsp;The track is delivered in a neutral fashion during the verses, but when the chorus comes crashing in, Van Haver jumps into action, intermittently glitching and cavorting around the space unabashedly.&nbsp;

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Luc Van Haver

Coralie Barbier

Paul Van Haver

Auguste Bas

Partizan

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Mathieu Perez

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Letizia Giorgi

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Royal Post

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Stromae 'L’enfer' by Julien Soulier, Luc Van Haver, Coralie Barbier and Paul Van Haver

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