Old Joy

Two old friends reunite for a short fieldtrip creating time for some male bonding. As one of them is about to become a father and the other one is still living hand to mouth, the truth about their relationship is soon brought to the surface.Old Joy is presented and brought forward rather as a state of mind than the telling of a particular story, as the two men happily disintegrate with the surrounding nature in a zen-like mood. On the other hand, this story belongs to everyone who ever doubted their surroundings, their politicians or themselves for that matter. Singer-song writer Will Oldham is starring in this critically acclaimed film, far away from macho men and masculine do’s and dont’s. Old Joy delivers its own manifesto - not with a bang, but with a comforting warm hand on your shoulder. Bold in its low-key manner, the film offers its own map to guide the viewer on the right way through everyday struggle. Here, wisdom and joy is found not inside people but between them.MARTIN FROSTBERG