Joy is an emotionally damaged young woman of eighteen, who was given up at birth, to grow up in homes and with foster families. She lives on the fringes of society, getting by on benefits and earning a little extra by playing the accordion in the subway. In addition, she is a skilled shoplifter and has never been caught.
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The runtime is 75 minutes (1h 15m).
The film was directed by Mijke de Jong.
The screenplay was written by Helena van der Meulen.
Cinematography was handled by Ton Peters.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt1465490.
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Joy
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Netherlands
