IMDb
7.4 /10
126 votes


Documentary · 2005 · 1h 5min
A blending of documentary and experimental narrative strategies, combining stunning 16mm landscape cinematography with a bold, lyrical voice-over to share two San Francisco stories: the history of the Golden Gate Bridge as “suicide landmark,” and the story of a butch dyke in San Francisco searching for love and self-discovery. The Joy of Life is a film about landscapes, both physical and emotional.
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IMDb
7.4 /10
126 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
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TMDB
4.9 /10
8 votes
Letterboxd
7.5 /10
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Weighted average
6.7/10