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Feature film — 2019

Ode to Joy (2019)

6.11h 37mComedy — Drama — Romance

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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A high-signal pick with 146 votes.

Mosaic / IFC Films / Small Dog Picture Company / This American Life

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Director: Jason Winer

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Cast & crew

Martin Freeman as Charlie

Martin Freeman

Charlie

Morena Baccarin as Francesca

Morena Baccarin

Francesca

Jake Lacy as Cooper

Jake Lacy

Cooper

Melissa Rauch as Bethany

Melissa Rauch

Bethany

Shannon Woodward as Liza

Shannon Woodward

Liza

Ellis Rubin as Victor

Ellis Rubin

Victor

Jane Curtin as Aunt Sylvia

Jane Curtin

Aunt Sylvia

Adam Shapiro as Marvin

Adam Shapiro

Marvin

Jackie Seiden as Jan

Jackie Seiden

Jan

Ravi Cabot-Conyers as Deangelo

Ravi Cabot-Conyers

Deangelo

Jason Altman as Mad Banker

Jason Altman

Mad Banker

Tyler Bourke as Frederick

Tyler Bourke

Frederick

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