6.0
“He's never been happier. And that's the problem.”
Ode to Joy (2019)
September 8, 20191h 37mEN
6.2
129 votes
Overview
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.
Director
Jason WinerWriters
Where to Watch
Streaming availability for India
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
N/A
Revenue
$17K
Production Companies
MosaicIFC FIlmsSmall Dog Picture CompanyThis American Life
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User Reviews
Kamurai
7.0Really 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…
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