Little Joe
Happiness is a business
NR 2019 · 106 min · ★ 5.8 · Drama, Science Fiction
Alice, a single mother who is more dedicated to her work as a genetic engineer than to her teenage son Joe, develops a new variety of flower that is supposed to have the ability to make its owner happy thanks to its special chemical properties.
Directed by Jessica Hausner · Written by Géraldine Bajard
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Emily Beecham Alice -
Ben Whishaw Chris -
Kerry Fox Bella -
Kit Connor Joe -
David Wilmot Karl -
Phénix Brossard Ric -
Sebastian Hülk Ivan -
Lindsay Duncan Psychotherapist -
Jessie Mae Alonzo Selma -
Andrew Rajan Jasper - M Marie Noel Ntwa Ydjumbwiths Colleague #3
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Goran Kostić Mr. Simic
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