Ode to Joy (film)
- Mike Falbo
- Jason Winer
- Michael Lasker
- Jimmy Miller
- Ira Glass
- Alissa Shipp
- Pamela Thur
- Martin Freeman
- Morena Baccarin
- Jake Lacy
- Melissa Rauch
- Chris Distefano
companies
Small Dog Picture Company[2]
- April 4, 2019 (2019-04-04) (RiverRun International Film Festival)[1]
- August 9, 2019 (2019-08-09) (United States)
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.[4]
Summary
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
- Martin Freeman as Charlie, Cooper’s brother
- Morena Baccarin as Francesca, Sylvia’s niece
- Jake Lacy as Cooper, Charlie's brother
- Jane Curtin as Sylvia, Francesca’s aunt
- Melissa Rauch as Bethany
- Shannon Woodward as Liza
- Hayes MacArthur as Jordan
- Ellis Rubin as Victor
- Ravi Cabot-Conyers as Deangelo
Production
The film is based on a true story by Chris Higgins originally aired on This American Life.[6][7]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 50% of 32 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.9/10.[8] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 38 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews.[9]
References
- ^ "Ode to Joy". RiverRun International Film Festival. Retrieved 2019-09-11.
- ^ a b c d "Ode to Joy (2019)". The Numbers. IMDb. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ "Ode to Joy (2019)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ a b Nolfi, Joey (9 July 2019). "Martin Freeman suffers bizarre romantic mishaps in quirky Ode to Joy trailer". Entertainment. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Billington, Alex (10 July 2019). "First Trailer for 'Ode to Joy' with Martin Freeman & Morena Baccarin". First Showing. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "FAQ; Do stories from the radio show ever get turned into movies?". This American Life. 10 November 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Ode to Joy". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "Ode to Joy". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
External links
- Ode to Joy at IMDb
- Ode to Joy at Rotten Tomatoes
- Ode to Joy at Metacritic
- This American Life segment that inspired the film
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