Ode to Joy (film)

Ode to Joy is a 2019 American romantic comedy film starring Martin Freeman and Morena Baccarin. The film premiered at the 2019 RiverRun International Film Festival in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and was released theatrically on August 9, 2019.

Summary
Charlie (Martin Freeman) is a Brooklyn-based librarian in his forties suffering from cataplexy, causing him to faint whenever he experiences strong emotions, especially joy. Upon meeting the charming and free-spirited Francesca (Morena Baccarin), Charlie falls in love but sets her up with his brother Cooper (Jake Lacy) instead because of his condition.

Cast

 * Martin Freeman as Charlie, Cooper’s brother
 * Morena Baccarin as Francesca, Sylvia’s niece
 * Jake Lacy as Cooper, Charlie's brother
 * Jane Curtin as Sylvia, Francesca’s aunt
 * Melissa Rauch as Bethany
 * Shannon Woodward as Liza
 * Hayes MacArthur as Jordan
 * Ellis Rubin as Victor
 * Ravi Cabot-Conyers as Deangelo

Production
The film is based on a true story by Chris Higgins originally aired on This American Life.