Ode to Joy (film)

Ode to Joy is a 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]

Ode to Joy
Directed byJason Winer
Produced by
  • Mike Falbo
  • Jason Winer
  • Michael Lasker
  • Jimmy Miller
  • Ira Glass
  • Alissa Shipp
  • Pamela Thur
Screenplay byMax Werner
Starring
Music byJeremy Turner
CinematographyDavid Robert Jones
Edited byPeter Teschner
Production
company
Mosaic
Distributed byIFC Films
Release date
  • April 4, 2019 (2019-04-04) (RiverRun International Film Festival)[1]
  • August 9, 2019 (2019-08-09) (United States)
Running time
97 minutes
LanguageEnglish
Box office$17,303 [2][3]

Plot

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]

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References
  1. "Ode to Joy". RiverRun International Film Festival. Retrieved 2019-09-11.
  2. "Ode to Joy (2019)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
  3. "Ode to Joy (2019)". The Numbers. IMDb. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
  4. 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. Retrieved 28 July 2019.


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