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Ode to Joy (film)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox film
| name = Ode to Joy
| image = Ode_to_Joy_(2019)_Movie_Poster.jpg
| alt = Theatrical release poster
| caption =
| directors = Jason Winer
| producer =
| screenplay = Max Werner
| story =
| starring =
| music = Jeremy Turner
| cinematography = David Robert Jones
| editing = Peter Teschner
| studio = Mosaic Media
Small Dog Picture Company
| distributors = IFC Films
| released =
| runtime = 97 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross = $17,303
}}
'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.
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. 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.
Cast
* Martin Freeman as Charlie, Coopers brother
* Morena Baccarin as Francesca, Sylvias niece
* Jake Lacy as Cooper, Charlie's brother
* Jane Curtin as Sylvia, Francescas aunt
* Melissa Rauch as Bethany
* Shannon Woodward as Liza
* Hayes MacArthur as Jordan
* Ellis Rubin as Victor
Production
The film is based on a true story by Chris Higgins originally aired on This American Life.
References
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