Old Joy (2006)

	Daniel London	Mark
	Will Oldham	Kurt
	Tanya Smith	Tanya
	Robin Rosenberg	Waitress
	Keri Moran	Lawnmower
	Autumn Campbell	Diner Patron
	Steve Doughton	Diner Patron
	Lucy	Herself
	Matt McCormick	Weed Salesman
	P.C. Peri
	Darren Prolsen	Homeless Man
	Jillian Wieseneck	Diner Patron

Director/Choreographer

Kelly Reichardt

Producer

Todd Haynes
Mike S. Ryan
Joshua Blum
Julie Fischer

Writer/Composer

Kelly Reichardt
Jonathan Raymond

Cinematography

Peter Sillen

Music

Yo la Tengo

Soon to be a father, Mark feels the pressure of domestic responsibility closing in, so he is more than happy to accept when his old friend Kurt proposes a camping trip in the Oregon wilderness. During their time together, the men come to grips with the changes in their lives and the effect on their relationship.

Edition Details
No. of Discs/Tapes	1

Personal Details
Purchase Date	6/15/2019
Location	Personal Library
Owner	Deitz
Store	Amazon Marketpl
Purchase Price	$16.00
Condition	Used - Good
Links	+ Review: NY Times (Manohla Dargis Sept. 20, 2006) Old Joy at Core for Movies IMDB TheMovieDb.org Rotten Tomatoes

References
Lists	‡ Rotten Tomatoes: 200 Best LGBT Movies of All Time
Rotten Critics Rating % (2021)	85
Rotten Best Queer #1-200 (2021)	119

A sad melancholy film with superb cinematography. Mark and Kurt, each in their own way, try to recover their past intimacy. While not overtly queer, I had a feeling that their past may have been physical as well as spiritual. They come to realize that their relationship could not be resurrected. While they can be remembered fondly, they are past.
A beautiful film which I much liked.