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Ode to Joy

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Released Aug 9, 2019

1h 38m

Romance

Comedy

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Charlie has a rare disorder that causes him to lose control of his muscles whenever he is overcome by strong emotions. But when a beautiful woman falls for him, he must soon decide whether to suppress his feelings, or take a chance and let love in.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Ode to Joy is one strange little motion picture.

Rated: 1.5/4

Aug 22, 2019

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

This movie is so charming, smart, and funny... This movie full of quirky people ultimately got me.

Aug 12, 2019

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Nick Allen

RogerEbert.com

A plainly affable romantic comedy that's not too powerful with its romance, and certainly not its comedy.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 9, 2019

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Serena Seghedoni

Loud and Clear Reviews

Ode to Joy is an uplifting, insightful story featuring impressive performances by Martin Freeman, Morena Baccarin and Melissa Rauch.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 16, 2023

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Ernesto Zelaya Miñano

ScreenAnarchy

Ode to Joy doesn’t reinvent the romcom wheel, but it’s not even trying to. It’s a well-meaning, slight and amusing love story carried by the charisma of its two leads

Feb 3, 2023

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Casey Chong

Casey's Movie Mania

Cataplexy, in turn, is more of a plot gimmick - a sad case of missed opportunity. Even the laughs are few and far between.

Rated: 2.5/5

Apr 14, 2020

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Rosana B

"O filme é baseado em uma história real de Chris Higgins exibida originalmente no programa This American Life." Uma história um conto um tanto quanto triste, retratada de forma divertida e leve, tornando-a menos densa e intensa quanto verdadeiramente deve ter sido para o protagonista, fiquei na curiosidade, gostaria de saber como eles estão agora, que verdadeiramente uma doença muito difícil de ser enfrentada...

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

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Sean S

This movie is an interesting plot that captures how hard it truly can be to find love in this world. The two leads do a great job of carrying this simple plot to the best of their abilities.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/21/23

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torin f

As might be expected from a movie based on a This American Life story, ODE TO JOY is charming, funny and impactful in about equal measure. The challenges of cataplexy resonate far beyond the particularities of the condition, and the film's understated approach makes the comedic touches all the more hilarious.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

I admit it, I only watched this because Morena was in it and I really loved watching her in the Endgame currently out. The concept is interesting, though if that condition is real, there should be a medication to suppress it as they do for depression which is the opposite. Then thinking about it, it's similar to Narcolepsy but triggered when you're happy...so couldn't they take medication for that condition since the symptoms are same? Falling asleep when happy, that is deadly to any intimate relationship. Well if you like watching unattractive men get girls way above their reach, this is the show for you. Everyone needs a little hope once and a while, gives hope to the hopeless...for the length of the runtime anyhow.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Audience Member

I think I'd watch anything with Martin Freeman.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Audience Member

Found it very enjoable. Prob might watch it again. Really liked the acting and the writing. Personally I didn't really see what the guys saw in Francesca...other than she is just hot? Bethany seemed much more interesting, with her various interests, I felt a bit sad for her.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Synopsis

Charlie has a rare disorder that causes him to lose control of his muscles whenever he is overcome by strong emotions. But when a beautiful woman falls for him, he must soon decide whether to suppress his feelings, or take a chance and let love in.

Director: Jason Winer
Producer: Mike Falbo, Ira Glass, Michael Lasker
Screenwriter: Max Werner
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Mosaic, Sony Pictures
Rating: R (Some Language|Sexual References)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 9, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 13, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $17.0K
Runtime: 1h 38m

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