The Joyless Economy

The Joyless Economy - (2026)Released

Overview

Short film selected for the Cannes Film Festival Directors’ Fortnight Lineup. A documentary that explores how a woman's movie collection triggers her infidelity. Created for one viewer—the woman whose confessions are revealed through hypnotic second-person narration. All events and artifacts are presented at a steady, soothing pace.

Genres

Documentary

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Spoken Languages

English

Release Date

2026-05-21

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

Runtime

58 minutes

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