Joy House fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Romantic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, mystery, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction and performances
Standout cinematography
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Joy House is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Romantic
Emotionally, it's romantic.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, mystery, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, mystery, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction and performances
The direction and performances stand out.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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Joy House is included with a subscription to Kino Film Collection in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49/100 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 33%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content.
1 h 37 min
Joy House runs 1 h 37 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate Joy House higher (66) than critics (33). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in French, with some English. Produced in France.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Joy House in 9 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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