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ComedyYear2019Duration1h 37mIMDb6.4

Ode to Joy

ComedyRomance

Charlie has a neurological disorder in which strong emotions, especially joy, make him faint. He lives with his brother. Working as librarian gives him a quiet environment, but then Francesca enters the library and his life.

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Cast

Jason Winer

Director

Martin Freeman

Charlie

Morena Baccarin

Francesca

Jake Lacy

Cooper

Melissa Rauch

Bethany

Shannon Woodward

Liza

Hayes MacArthur

Jordan

Adam Shapiro

Marvin

Jackie Seiden

Jan

Jane Curtin

Sylvia

Adam LeFevre

Father Dave

Sabrina Sloan

Ann

OS

Ollie Seiden

Service Dog

SG

Sharon Gee

Helen

Ellis Rubin

Victor

Willie C. Carpenter

Lavelle

Mike Britt

Carousel Operator

Ed Herbstman

Actor

Neal Lerner

Doctor

MW

Max Werner

Writer

CH

Chris Higgins

Writer

Comments

10 Comments

Nana Yaw WireduMar 21, 2026

sulman kesebat✈️ 🇱🇾Feb 15, 2023

Yes,the best romantic comedy! Lovely ! a great performance by actor Martin Freeman!

KhaoulaFeb 15, 2023

This film plays more like a Lifetime/Oxygen movie for femmes. Guys will watch for one reason: Morena Baccarin, though you won't see her in or near undress, in fact, she kind of has a "mom body" now. Martin Freeman as "Charlie" isn't cast well for this role though his character is an undermining jerk who uses his disease as a wedge to split his brother's budding relationship due to his own jealousy is similar to other roles he's played. In the end, this is a love story with a predictable and lazy happy ending so it disappoints on several levels.

Lesly Cyrus MinkueFeb 15, 2023

Recent good comedy in 2019. Bring joys with great story line. Loving someone to Charlie is a Mount Fuji but he conquered. Really not just comedy but tears for some moment. Beautiful !

Fans nour mar💓💓Feb 15, 2023

I really like this movie, easy and fun. Worth the watch

Dumex Dumeni VdmFeb 15, 2023

It was completely waste of time. Cheesy dialogues, worse than tv movies. I couldn't take it anymore and stopped watching it after one hour. I have nothing against this kind of romantic comedies but this was completely disaster. Find something else.

raiapsara31Feb 15, 2023

Thank you for updating the description to show it is a symptom of Narcolepsy. I am excited to see this movie as a PWNWC. (Person with Narcolepsy with Cataplexy). It won't rob my joy either!

Olamide AdedejiFeb 15, 2023

This movie is probably the best romantic comedy movie of 2019. Hands down! The plot is original. And the acting, scenes are all well put. And Morena is such a hot babe too. Martin is excellent actor, well, we all know that already from Bilbo Baggins. Id definitely want to rewatch this again in near future. Totally recommended !!!

LADIPOEFeb 15, 2023

Martin Freeman and Morena Baccarin were awesome. Well acted simply put a nice story about the illness. Its not that sad and kinda funny, loved it. Maybe a 6 globally but from me its a solid 7/10.

Evergreen.indieFeb 15, 2023

This movie is a joy! I cried. I laughed out loud. It is wonderful and it handles the guy's condition respectfully. It is sensitive, romantic and very funny. Loved it!

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