Ode to Joy

Name: Ode to Joy
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 2019-09-08
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Martin Freeman, Morena Baccarin, Jake Lacy, Melissa Rauch, Shannon Woodward

2019·Movie·R·97 min·★ 6.2(131)

Comedy Drama Romance More English titles

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

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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About Ode to Joy

Ode to Joy is a 2019 English-language comedy, drama and romance film directed by Jason Winer. The cast is led by Martin Freeman, Morena Baccarin, Jake Lacy. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on AMC+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Philo.

Ode to Joy was produced by Mosaic, IFC FIlms, and Small Dog Picture Company and made in United States of America. It was released on September 8, 2019, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.

Director: Jason Winer
Writers: Max Werner
Release date: September 8, 2019
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $0 million
Production: Mosaic, IFC FIlms, Small Dog Picture Company

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Ode to Joy cast & crew

Ode to Joy was directed by Jason Winer and written by Max Werner.

The cast features Martin Freeman as Charlie, Morena Baccarin as Francesca, Jake Lacy as Cooper, Melissa Rauch as Bethany, Shannon Woodward as Liza, and Ellis Rubin as Victor.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jeremy Turner, cinematography is by David Robert Jones, and it was produced by Ira Glass and Pamela Thur.

Is Ode to Joy worth watching?

Ode to Joy holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 131 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, drama, and romance, Ode to Joy is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Ode to Joy

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