Joy Street

Joy Street

1995 · 24 min · ★ 6.5 · Animation, Drama, Fantasy

A nightmare of a woman depressed by the concrete world she lives in, and her journey from suicidal despair to personal renewal with the help of an unlikely spirit guide.

Directed by Suzan Pitt

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