Feature2019·97m·6.2

Ode to Joy

He's never been happier. And that's the problem.

ComedyDramaRomance

Charlie suffers from a serious disease that causes acute narcolepsy whenever he is happy. Although he develops a variety of techniques to deny himself pleasure and deal with his sleep issues, they’re put to the test when he falls in love.

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Cast

Martin Freeman

Charlie

Morena Baccarin

Francesca

Jake Lacy

Cooper

Melissa Rauch

Bethany

Shannon Woodward

Liza

Ellis Rubin

Victor

Jane Curtin

Aunt Sylvia

Adam Shapiro

Marvin

Jackie Seiden

Jan

Ravi Cabot-Conyers

Deangelo

Jason Altman

Mad Banker

Tyler Bourke

Frederick

dL Sams

Tearful Wife

Ed Herbstman

Actor

Willie C. Carpenter

Lavelle

Details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Languages
English
Budget
Revenue
$17,303
Age rating
Quality
4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
Production
MosaicIFC FIlmsSmall Dog Picture CompanyThis American Life

Crew

Director

Jason Winer

Writers

Chris Higgins, Max Werner

Peter Teschner

Editor

Lisa Myers

Production Design

Carisa Kelly

Costume Design

David Robert Jones

Director of Photography

Jeremy Turner

Original Music Composer

Gallery

Reviews

Kamurai

1/12/2021

7.0

Really good watch, would watch again, and can recommend. The concept of living a life without "joy" is intriguing, but it doesn't feel like a very cinematic story as a concept. The movie takes great pains to try to compensate for this. I believe the casting definitely helped here. And sure I understand guys fainting at the thought of being with Morena Baccin, but I'm not about to kick Melissa Rauch out of bed either. Both ladies brought their abilities to the roles excellently. While the movie is fun, the motives are rather crossed and you're forced to try to think a bit more than you normally would as the story lends towards you thinking like he thinks to understand a bit better. Overall a great little love story though.