Joy (2019)

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Close to paying off her debts, a Nigerian sex worker in Austria coaches a reluctant novice, and assesses the risks of taking a faster path to freedom.

• Released: 2019-01-18
• Genres: Drama
• Runtime: 1h 39m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 5.9/10 from 48 votes

Directed by Sudabeh Mortezai.

Top cast

• Anwulika Alphonsus as Joy
• Precious Mariam Sanusi as Precious
• Angela Ekeleme as Madame
• Gift Igweh
• Sandra John
• Chika Kipo
• Ella Osagie
• Eziza Isibor as Juju Priest
• Glory Aghastmwan as Girl at the Juju Ritual
• Ernest Omachugbo as Black Boys

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Joy

• United States: stream on Netflix
• United Kingdom: stream on Netflix
• India: stream on Netflix
• Canada: stream on Netflix
• Australia: stream on Netflix

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