Joy

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Mijke de Jong

Writers

Helena van der Meulen

Language

Dutch

Country

Netherlands

Release date

8 April 2010

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Samira Maas

  Joy

• Coosje Smid

  Denise

• 

  Dragan Bakema

  Moumou

• Sharon Schouten

  Zwangerschapsdocente

• Elisabeth Hesemans

  Sanne

• Lisette Livingston

  Imme

• 

  Dalorim Wartes

  John-John

• Kuno Bakker

  Bewaker opvanghuis

• 

  Has Drijver

  Automobilist liften

• 

  Olga Louzgina

  Eerste moeder

• Naima El Bezaz

  Moeder Joy

• 

  Fred Goessens

  Hulpverlener opvanghuis