# Ode to Joy (2019)

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**Runtime**: 97 min
**Genres**: Comedy, Drama, Romance
**Directed by**: Jason Winer
**Written by**: Max Werner
**Starring**: Martin Freeman, Morena Baccarin, Jake Lacy, Melissa Rauch, Shannon Woodward, Ellis Rubin

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

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

A romantic comedy with a neurological twist tries to stay awake. Charlie’s happiness triggers narcolepsy, forcing him to dodge joy like a failed mime. Proof that love sometimes demands actual work.

**Mood tags**: bittersweet, playful, tender

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