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Ode to Joy

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Ode to Joy

He's never been happier. And that's the problem.

6.2

1h 37m

2019

“He's never been happier. And that's the problem.”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Jason Winer

Trailer

ComedyDramaRomance

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Cast & Crew

Martin Freeman

Martin Freeman

as Charlie

Morena Baccarin

Morena Baccarin

as Francesca

Jake Lacy

Jake Lacy

as Cooper

Melissa Rauch

Melissa Rauch

as Bethany

Shannon Woodward

Shannon Woodward

as Liza

Ellis Rubin

Ellis Rubin

as Victor

Jane Curtin

Jane Curtin

as Aunt Sylvia

Adam Shapiro

Adam Shapiro

as Marvin

Jackie Seiden

Jackie Seiden

as Jan

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