Ode to Joy
Ode to Joy

Movie·2019·1h 37m

Ode to Joy

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

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

Max Werner

Producer

Ira Glass, Jason Winer

Cinematography

David Robert Jones

Music

Jeremy Turner

Editor

Peter Teschner

Themes

breast cancertough lovetroubled relationshiplibrarianneurologycatalepsybrother brother relationshiplove story

Production House

Mosaic
IFC FIlms
Small Dog Picture Company
This American Life

Audience Score

62%

129 votes

Skip13%
Timepass30%
Go for it37%
Perfection20%

Where to watch

Region: IN

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Cast

Martin Freeman

Martin Freeman

Charlie

Morena Baccarin

Morena Baccarin

Francesca

Jake Lacy

Jake Lacy

Cooper

Melissa Rauch

Melissa Rauch

Bethany

Shannon Woodward

Shannon Woodward

Liza

Ellis Rubin

Ellis Rubin

Victor

Jane Curtin

Jane Curtin

Aunt Sylvia

Adam Shapiro

Adam Shapiro

Marvin

Jackie Seiden

Jackie Seiden

Jan

Ravi Cabot-Conyers

Ravi Cabot-Conyers

Deangelo

Jason Altman

Jason Altman

Mad Banker

Tyler Bourke

Tyler Bourke

Frederick

dL Sams

Tearful Wife

Ed Herbstman

Ed Herbstman

Actor

Willie C. Carpenter

Willie C. Carpenter

Lavelle

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Crew

Ira Glass

Ira Glass

Producer

Jason Winer

Jason Winer

Director, Producer

Max Werner

Writer

Peter Teschner

Editor

David Robert Jones

Director of Photography

Mike Falbo

Producer

Michael Lasker

Producer

Jimmy Miller

Producer

Alissa Shipp

Producer

Pamela Thur

Pamela Thur

Producer

Jeremy Turner

Original Music Composer

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