Underplayed Gems

Old Joy (2006)

Old Joy poster
Directed by
Kelly Reichardt
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 16m
Rated
NR
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 204 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Two old friends reunite for a camping trip in the Oregon wilderness. Their weekend together stirs up memories and unspoken feelings as they drift apart.

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What happens

Old Joy is a 2006 American road movie written and directed by Kelly Reichardt and based on a short story by Jonathan Raymond. The original soundtrack for the film is by Yo La Tengo and included on the compilation soundtrack album They Shoot, We Score. The film received critical acclaim according to Metacritic and was a box-office success. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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