A Alegria - The Joy

DIRECTORS’ NOTE

We always envisioned THE JOY as kind of a super-hero film; a Utopian story inspired by the youth of today in any big city of the world, in this case, Rio de Janeiro. We chose to work with non-professional actors mostly, trying to find a joyful energy in the free-for-all scenes and poetry in the way they would speak the dialogue, almost as a “smells-like-teen-spirit” epiphany. Using youth pop culture imaginary, we tried to create a film made of cinematic ghosts and intense feelings, with the desire of going beyond the reality of a day-by-day narrative. With THE JOY we tried to stay close to the heartbeat of our young protagonists, as they were the beacons that guided us.


		SYNOPSIS THE JOY is a fairy tale about youth and courage. THE JOY tells the story of 16-year-old Luiza, who is tired of hearing about the end of the world. On Christmas Eve, her cousin João is shot in a poor neighborhood and disappears in the middle of the night. A few weeks later, while alone in her apartment in a middle class neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Luiza finds a mysterious guest waiting for her in the living room: João, as a ghost, asking her to be hidden there.
WORLD PREMIERE: PREMIERE RIO, SP and PORTO ALEGRE 19.08 Other cities will be announced. More infos on facebook /luiza.coracaonofogo Special Sessions- BUENOS AIRES 21.08, 02.09 and 10.09		DIRECTORS’ NOTE We always envisioned THE JOY as kind of a super-hero film; a Utopian story inspired by the youth of today in any big city of the world, in this case, Rio de Janeiro. We chose to work with non-professional actors mostly, trying to find a joyful energy in the free-for-all scenes and poetry in the way they would speak the dialogue, almost as a “smells-like-teen-spirit” epiphany. Using youth pop culture imaginary, we tried to create a film made of cinematic ghosts and intense feelings, with the desire of going beyond the reality of a day-by-day narrative. With THE JOY we tried to stay close to the heartbeat of our young protagonists, as they were the beacons that guided us.