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Old Joy
Drama - 2006
6.7
84%
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Soon to be a father, Mark feels the pressure of domestic responsibility closing in, so he is more than happy to accept when his old friend Kurt proposes a camping trip in the Oregon wilderness. During their time together, the men come to grips with the changes in their lives and the effect on their relationship.
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Details

Rated:
UNRATED
Runtime:
73 min
Release date:
25 Mar 2006
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$300,000
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
5 wins & 5 nominations.

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
At just 76 minutes, Old Joy is a minimalist film, but illuminating, bittersweet, gentle and deeply alive.
– Colin Covert,
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
18 Jan 2007
fresh:
Such watchful reticence takes a bold, confident filmmaker.
– Jessica Winter,
Time Out,
26 Jan 2007
fresh:
Subdued, artistic, with beautifully nuanced performances that are as true as they are often elusive of commercial triumph.
– Lisa Kennedy,
Denver Post,
9 Mar 2007
fresh:
You may find yourself asking whether anything's going to happen. But for those who can tolerate a slow-brewing movie, [director] Reichardt's work provides sufficient rewards.
– Robert Denerstein,
Denver Rocky Mountain News,
9 Mar 2007
fresh:
Old Joy may be built around a road trip, but it's also a movie about two roads -- and two souls -- diverging.
– Steve Murray,
Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
15 Mar 2007
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