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![The Joy](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/y6gSsuxQ14O7JyfeNvX0trEe3rU.jpg)
The Joy
Joy is a fable about courage and youth. It tells the story of Luiza, 16 year old girl, who can not stand to hear about the end of the world… On a Christmas night, his cousin John is mysteriously shot in a street in the Lowlands and disappears into the night. Weeks later, while Luiza spends days alone in the apartment where he lives with his mother in Rio de Janeiro, a mysterious visitor comes knocking on your door: John, as a ghost, asking to hide there.
- Overview
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The Joy
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 24, 2010
Runtime
1h 46m
Genres
Drama
User Score
55%
Original Title
A Alegria
Production Companies
RTFeatures, FiGa Films, Duas Mariola Filmes, Arissas Multimedia
Director
Marina Meliande
Description
Joy is a fable about courage and youth. It tells the story of Luiza, 16 year old girl, who can not stand to hear about the end of the world… On a Christmas night, his cousin John is mysteriously shot in a street in the Lowlands and disappears into the night. Weeks later, while Luiza spends days alone in the apartment where he lives with his mother in Rio de Janeiro, a mysterious visitor comes knocking on your door: John, as a ghost, asking to hide there.
Cast
Crew
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