He does not appear to be on any traditional treatments. Thus, Charlie tries to avoid joy to avoid cataplexy by using mitigation techniques such as listening to classical music, thinking of tragic world events, and putting thumbtacks in his shoes on a date. Viewers get the impression that emotions, especially joy, cause Charlie to “pass out” or fall asleep. Cataplexy is defined and depicted many times over the course of the film, with these depictions ranging from accurate (i.e., a knee-buckling and crumbling downward to the ground) to inaccurate (i.e., rigid plank tumbling backward). The portrayal of narcolepsy in “Ode to Joy” is unique to previous cinematic depictions of narcolepsy because of its strong focus on cataplexy. While Project Sleep was not involved in the development or filming of this movie, our organization is providing the sleep community and film audiences with educational tools and resources to discuss the film and how it relates to the real-life condition. “Ode to Joy” is a romantic comedy about a man, Charlie (played by Martin Freeman), navigating romance while living with narcolepsy with cataplexy. 9, 2019, a new feature film, “ Ode to Joy,” opened in select theaters and released via video on demand across the United States. Guiding Principles for Industry Support.
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