Ode to Joy (film)

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Ode to Joy
Ode to Joy (2019) Movie Poster.jpg
Directed by Jason Winer
Screenplay byMax Werner
Produced by
  • Mike Falbo
  • Jason Winer
  • Michael Lasker
  • Jimmy Miller
  • Ira Glass
  • Alissa Shipp
  • Pamela Thur
Starring
CinematographyDavid Robert Jones
Edited by Peter Teschner
Music by Jeremy Turner
Production
companies
Mosaic Media [1]
Small Dog Picture Company [1]
Distributed by IFC Films
Release dates
  • April 4, 2019 (2019-04-04)(RiverRun International Film Festival) [2]
  • August 9, 2019 (2019-08-09)(United States)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryUnited States [1]
LanguageEnglish
Box office$17,303 [3] [1]

Ode to Joy is a 2019 American romantic comedy film starring Martin Freeman and Morena Baccarin. The film premiered at the 2019 RiverRun International Film Festival in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and was released theatrically on August 9, 2019. [4]

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Summary

Charlie (Martin Freeman) is a Brooklyn-based librarian in his forties suffering from cataplexy, causing him to faint whenever he experiences strong emotions, especially joy. [4] Upon meeting the charming and free-spirited Francesca (Morena Baccarin), Charlie falls in love but sets her up with his brother Cooper (Jake Lacy) instead because of his condition. [5]

Cast

Production

The film is based on a true story by Chris Higgins originally aired on This American Life . [6] [7]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 50% of 32 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.9/10. [8] Metacritic , which uses a weighted average , assigned the film a score of 38 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews. [9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Ode to Joy (2019)". The Numbers . IMDb . Retrieved August 29, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Ode to Joy". RiverRun International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2019-08-01. Retrieved 2019-09-11.
  3. ↑ "Ode to Joy (2019)". Box Office Mojo . IMDb . Retrieved August 29, 2019.
  4. 1 2 Nolfi, Joey (9 July 2019). "Martin Freeman suffers bizarre romantic mishaps in quirky Ode to Joy trailer". Entertainment. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  5. ↑ Nordyke, Kimberly (14 July 2019). "'Ode to Joy' Trailer: Martin Freeman Avoids Dating Morena Baccarin Due to Rare Condition". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  6. ↑ Billington, Alex (10 July 2019). "First Trailer for 'Ode to Joy' with Martin Freeman & Morena Baccarin". First Showing. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  7. ↑ "FAQ; Do stories from the radio show ever get turned into movies?". This American Life. 10 November 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  8. ↑ "Ode to Joy". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved 21 July 2024. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  9. ↑ "Ode to Joy". Metacritic . Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
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