Ode to Joy

Ode to Joy

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

R 2019 · 97 min · ★ 6.1 · Comedy, Drama, Romance

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.

Directed by Jason Winer · Written by Max Werner

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