Movie

Ode to Joy

2019 · 97 min

A gentle, bittersweet romantic comedy that balances quirky humor with genuine emotion, easy to watch and quietly affecting.

Tagline: He's never been happier. And that's the problem.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Warm, melancholic, light and romantic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Love, family, identity, healing
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
family
identity
healing
loneliness
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild