Joy

2000 0h 11m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 3

Drama

Synopsis

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An adolescent girl's journey of self-discovery set in the garish twilight world of Sydney's late night shopping malls and rooftops.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Deborah Clay
Joy
Tania Segura
Girl friend
Meg Evans
Girl friend
Antony Yee
Security Guard
Barbara Gouskos
Shop Owner

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Cate Shortland
Writers: Cate Shortland
Languages: English
Countries: Australia

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RUNTIME

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Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Directed by Cate Shortland, shot by Robert Humphreys. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kirke Godfrey. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Yoon Chul Chung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Deborah Clay and Tania Segura and Meg Evans carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0305705 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Cate Shortland directs. Robert Humphreys behind the camera. Kirke Godfrey scores. Yoon Chul Chung cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
226 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Cate Shortland, shot by Robert Humphreys. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Kirke Godfrey. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Yoon Chul Chung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Deborah Clay and Tania Segura and Meg Evans carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0305705 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.