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My Joy

2010·Movie
2h 8min
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic818.8Rotten Tomatoes90%66%
IMDb6.8Metacritic818.8Rotten Tomatoes90%66%

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Relentless energy, immersive world, emotionally cool.

Energy

Nerve-racking and brutally violent

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension9
  • Violence9
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Profoundly sad and deeply moving

  • Melancholy10
  • Pathos9
  • Catharsis3

Humor

Some satire

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody6
  • Absurdist Humor3
  • Dark Humor2

World

Everyday modern life, society, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Ambiguity8
  • Novelty8

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and storytelling

  • Direction9
  • Acting8
  • Narrative Structure8

Style

Standout cinematography, sound design, and editing

  • Cinematography9
  • Sound Centrality9
  • Editing8

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

Georgy is driving a load of freight into Russia when, after an unpleasant encounter with the police at a border crossing, he finds himself giving a lift to a strange old man with disturbing stories about his younger days in the Army. After next picking up a young woman who works as a prostitute and is wary of the territory, Georgy finds himself lost, and despite asking some homeless men for help, he’s less sure than he was before of how to make his way back where he belongs. As brutal images of violence and alienation cross the screen, Georgy’s odyssey becomes darker and more desperate until it reaches an unexpected conclusion.
Bleak Social CommentaryExistential Road MovieBrutal RealismPsychological DescentUnsettling AtmospherePost-Soviet CritiqueViscerally DisturbingMasterful DirectionHuman Alienation

Crew

Directed by:
Sergei Loznitsa
Written by:
Sergei Loznitsa
Produced by:
Maria Choustova, Heino Deckert, Oleh Kokhan
Composed by:
Vladimir Golovnitsky

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about My Joy

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Where can I stream My Joy legally?

KanopyKlassiki

My Joy is included with a subscription to Klassiki in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is My Joy worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 81). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is My Joy rated?

ViolenceStrong languageDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.

How long is My Joy?

2 h 8 min

My Joy runs 2 h 8 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on My Joy?

Critics86
Audiences74

Not quite. Critics rate My Joy higher (86) than audiences (74). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is My Joy in?

RussianGerman

It was made in Russian, with some German. Produced in Germany, Ukraine, Netherlands.

In how many countries can I watch My Joy?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for My Joy in 11 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.