Finding Joy
Synopsis
Finding Joy tells the story of Lukas, a frustrated writer who feels trapped by the expectations of his ambitious wife Brita. Then he meets Joy, a Korean dance student, under strange circumstances and spends a wonderful night with her before they go their separate ways. Lukas tries to work on his relationship but can't quite shake the memory of his encounter with Joy and eventually decides to drop everything to go and look for her. He arrives in Seoul with no contact details for her, only the vague idea that he'll find her if it's meant to be.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Neil Dowling
- Screenplay & Story
- Neil Dowling
- Original Title
- Finding Joy
- Country of Origin
- Ireland
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Neil Dowling
Neil Dowling
Andrew Hearne
Ross Whitaker, Neil Dowling
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew Hearne
Editor
Ross Whitaker
Producer
Neil Dowling
Writer
Neil Dowling
Producer
Neil Dowling
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Finding Joy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Finding Joy about?
Finding Joy tells the story of Lukas, a frustrated writer who feels trapped by the expectations of his ambitious wife Brita. Then he meets Joy, a Korean dance student, under strange circumstances and spends a wonderful night with her before they go their separate ways. Lukas tries to work on his relationship but can't quite shake the memory of his encounter with Joy and eventually decides to drop everything to go and look for her. He arrives in Seoul with no contact details for her, only the vague idea that he'll find her if it's meant to be.
Who directed Finding Joy?
Finding Joy was directed by Neil Dowling.
Who stars in Finding Joy?
The principal cast of Finding Joy includes Crisjan Zöllner, Moon Chae-young, Cosima Shaw, Danwoo Jung.
When was Finding Joy released and how long is it?
Finding Joy was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.