Summary
Fashion model Joy is unlucky in love. Having been jilted by the object of her desire, Marc Charoux, she takes a trip to Singapore with the rich and decadent Bruce.
Good for
- Binge-friendly
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You're watching with family
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 47GoodWatch 46
IMDb4.7
Running time
1 h 34 min
Shorter than most romances, −13 min on the typical 107
typical 10794Half of all romances run 97–122 min.
Released
1985
June 12, 1985
41 years ago
Genres
RomanceDramaLanguage
French
Original language
Also spoken
GermanEnglishMade in
France
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityIntense
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsPartner WatchSolo WatchBinge-FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 3 moreDirecting · 1
- Jacques Saurel Director
Writing · 2
- Jean-Pierre Imbrohoris Writer
- Joy Laurey Novel
Production · 1
- Benjamin Simon Producer
Sound · 1
- François Valéry Original Music Composer
Other crew · 1
- Dominique Brabant Cinematography
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The Joy series
Film 2 of 7 · after Joy · then Joy in Africa
- Joy (1983)
GoodWatch score 52Film 1
- Joy & Joan (1985)
GoodWatch score 46You're here
- Joy in Africa (1992)
GoodWatch score 50Film 3
- Joy in Moscow (1992)
GoodWatch score 56Film 4
- Joy in San Francisco (1992)
GoodWatch score 67Film 5
- Joy in Hong Kong (1992)
GoodWatch score 44Film 6
- Joy and the Pharaohs (1993)
GoodWatch score 50Film 7
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