Directed by:
Jason WinerScreenplay:
Max WernerCinematography:
David Robert JonesComposer:
Jeremy TurnerCast:
Martin Freeman, Morena Baccarin, Melissa Rauch, Jake Lacy, Shannon Woodward, Jane Curtin, Hayes MacArthur, Jackie Seiden, Ellis Rubin, Adam LeFevre (more)VOD (1)
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How does a man who is — literally — paralyzed by happiness find love? Thanks to a condition called cataplexy — a rare disorder that causes him to lose control of his muscles whenever he is overcome by strong emotion, particularly joy — Brooklyn librarian Charlie (Martin Freeman) has learned to carefully edit all delight-triggering people, places, and events out of his life. Family weddings, cute babies, adorable puppies, and, yes, romance are all fraught with peril in Charlie’s carefully managed world. But when the beautiful, spontaneous Francesca (Morena Baccarin) falls for him, the risk-averse Charlie finds himself at a crossroads: suppress his feelings of attraction, or take a chance and let love in? (Sedona International Film Festival)
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"You can't keep yourself from loving someone just because you're afraid you're gonna lose them." - The comedy Ode to Joy may not be an epic flick, but it has an absolutely brilliant plot that made me laugh royally. Brooklyn librarian Charlie suffers from a rare condition called cataplexy, which unfortunately prevents him from forming a loving relationship. And this lies behind all the ups and downs in the main character's life, while Martin Freeman, swooning with happiness, is absolutely hilarious as Charlie. I'd also have a strong urge to free him from such a terrible curse... The stylish ending definitely deserves praise as well; the filmmakers did a really good job. (80%)
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