What You Don't Know About Joy

November. 25,2023

Rating：

5.5

Genre：

Drama

Keywords：

Short Film Student Film

Trailer Synopsis Cast

James, a troubled teenager has been sent to New York by his therapist to recover from emotional dissonance. While in New York, he finds that his mindset remains unchanged. His first night in the city finds him alone, and unmotivated until he encounters a girl named Joy, who takes him on a late-night excursion through the city's atmosphere.

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