Back

Feature film — 2023

Cheers to Joy (2023)

6.11h 48mComedy — Drama — TV Movie

March 2020. Véra makes a quick trip to Paris to feed a friend’s fish and water her plants while she’s hospitalized with a mild case of Covid. France is already abuzz with rumors of the spreading virus. But instead of hopping on a train back to Montpellier, as planned, she impulsively lies to her fiancé and says all trains have been canceled and she’s stuck in Paris… just as everyone else is hightailing it out of the city and the entire country goes into lockdown. So Véra holes up in her friend’s apartment, relieved to have a bit of quiet time to herself. Then she crosses paths with Sam — a chance meeting that changes her life.

Watch now

The note

Stay for the details.

A high-signal pick with 30 votes.

Stromboli Films / ARTE

Community reviews

What viewers are saying

Sign in to leave a review for everyone to see. Reviews are tied to your account so the community can trust what's shared.

Loading reviews…

Director: Jérôme Bonnell

On screen

Cast & crew

Pablo Pauly as Sam Berthier

Pablo Pauly

Sam Berthier

Amel Charif as Véra Clément

Amel Charif

Véra Clément

Marc Citti as Mr. Doriaz

Marc Citti

Mr. Doriaz

Charlotte Laemmel as Muriel

Charlotte Laemmel

Muriel

Anne Suarez as Lulu

Anne Suarez

Lulu

Raphael Acloque as Mehdi

Raphael Acloque

Mehdi

Olga Mouak as Mehdi

Olga Mouak

Mehdi

Gaëtan Peau as Maître Olivet

Gaëtan Peau

Maître Olivet

Caroline Baehr as Véra's mother (voice)

Caroline Baehr

Véra's mother (voice)

Marie Desgranges as Hortense Beloeil (voice)

Marie Desgranges

Hortense Beloeil (voice)