Official movie poster for Little Joe (2019), a drama science fiction film

Little Joe(2019)

Happiness is a business

5.7(330)1h 46m2019-11-01
DramaScience Fiction

Little Joe Synopsis

Alice, a single mother who is more dedicated to her work as a genetic engineer than to her teenage son Joe, develops a new variety of flower that is supposed to have the ability to make its owner happy thanks to its special chemical properties.

Little Joe (2019) is a drama and science fiction film directed by Jessica Hausner, released on November 1, 2019 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars Emily Beecham, Ben Whishaw, Kerry Fox and Kit Connor. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 330 ratings.

Director:
Jessica Hausner
Writers:
Géraldine Bajard, Jessica Hausner
Producers:
Jessica Hausner, Martin Gschlacht, Bruno Wagner
Cinematographer:
Martin Gschlacht
Production:
The Bureau, Essential Filmproduktion, ORF, BBC Film, BR, ARTE, Coop99 Filmproduktion
Status:
Released

Little Joe (2019) Trailer

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Little Joe Videos & Clips

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LIVING ROOM Q&As: Little Joe with Jessica Hausner, Emily Beecham and Kerry Fox

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Mark Kermode reviews Little Joe (2019) | BFI Player

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BFI at Home: Little Joe director Jessica Hausner, in conversation with Carol Morley | BFI

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Emily Beecham on Little Joe | BFI Q&A

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Jessica Hausner & Emily Beecham on Little Joe, Sci-Fi, and Frankenstein

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Little Joe Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 330 ratings.

Stephen Campbell

5/10

**_A fascinating premise and setup, but the execution is tedious_** >_The Capgras Delusion has been known since the turn of the century but has been treated as a curiosity, an anomaly. The standard explanation, which you find in most psychiatry textbooks, is a Freudian one and the idea is something like this: this young man, like most young people, when he was an infant, growing up, he had strong sexual attraction…

Reviewed on February 29, 2020

CinemaSerf

5/10

A fascinating concept - a firm determined to succeed at a flower fair work to create the ideal blossom. When two of their team - Emily Beecham and an almost robotic Ben Whishaw develop a flower that exudes a pollen that creates happiness; they are certain they are onto a winner. She even smuggles one home as a gift for her young son, and they christen it "Little Joe". À la "Jurassic Park" the plants are sterile so…

Reviewed on March 28, 2022

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Little Joe – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Little Joe online?

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Little Joe (2019) is available to stream on Philo, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel and Monsters and Nightmares Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Little Joe?

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The main cast of Little Joe (2019) includes Emily Beecham, Ben Whishaw, Kerry Fox, Kit Connor and David Wilmot. The film was directed by Jessica Hausner. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Little Joe released?

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Little Joe was released on November 1, 2019 and runs for 1h 46m.

Is Little Joe worth watching?

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Little Joe (2019) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 330 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Little Joe?

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Yes. The official Little Joe trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.