The Joyless Economy(2026)
The Joyless Economy Synopsis
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.
The Joyless Economy (2026) is a documentary film directed by Marjorie Conrad, released on May 21, 2026 with a runtime of 58m. It stars E. Gautier.
- Director:
- Marjorie Conrad
- Writers:
- B. Curran, Marjorie Conrad
- Producers:
- Marjorie Conrad, John Tuthill
- Status:
- Released
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The Joyless Economy Cast & Crew
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Key crew
Directed by Marjorie Conrad, written by B. Curran and Marjorie Conrad, produced by Marjorie Conrad and John Tuthill.
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The main cast of The Joyless Economy (2026) includes E. Gautier. The film was directed by Marjorie Conrad. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Joyless Economy released?
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The Joyless Economy was released on May 21, 2026 and runs for 58m.
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