Joy

Year: 1983

Runtime: 102 mins

Language: French

Director: Sergio Bergonzelli

Drama

Joy, haunted by the lifelong search for her missing father, falls for an older man who takes her on a journey through Paris. Accompanied by his enigmatic female companion, the trio explores the city’s cafés and hidden alleys, experiencing a wide spectrum of sexual encounters that push Joy’s desires and sense of self.

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