The Joyless Economy
2026, English. Directed by Marjorie Conrad.
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.
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- 0h 58m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 21 May 2026
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- B. Curran, Marjorie Conrad
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The Joyless Economy runs 58 minutes (0h 58m).
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Which OTT platform is The Joyless Economy on?
The Joyless Economy isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 May 2026. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Joyless Economy?
If you liked The Joyless Economy, try You Can See Everything, The Red Pill, Feminists: What Were They Thinking?.
Who directed The Joyless Economy?
The Joyless Economy (2026) was directed by Marjorie Conrad and stars E. Gautier.