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Ode to Joy
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Ode to Joy

2019-09-08 · 97 min · ★ 6.1

Comedy · 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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Directors
Jason Winer
Production companies
Mosaic, IFC FIlms, Small Dog Picture Company, This American Life
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 17,303

Top Cast

Martin FreemanMartin FreemanCharlie
Morena BaccarinMorena BaccarinFrancesca
Jake LacyJake LacyCooper
Melissa RauchMelissa RauchBethany
Shannon WoodwardShannon WoodwardLiza
Ellis RubinEllis RubinVictor
Jane CurtinJane CurtinAunt Sylvia
Adam ShapiroAdam ShapiroMarvin
Jackie SeidenJackie SeidenJan
Ravi Cabot-ConyersRavi Cabot-ConyersDeangelo
Jason AltmanJason AltmanMad Banker
Tyler BourkeTyler BourkeFrederick
dL SamsTearful Wife
Ed HerbstmanEd HerbstmanActor
Willie C. CarpenterWillie C. CarpenterLavelle

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