

To Joy (1950)
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Overview
A young orchestra violinist’s fear of mediocrity and drive for artistic success strain his marriage to a fellow musician. Told largely in flashback and shaped by Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, the film examines ambition, love, and loss in early Ingmar Bergman.
Where to watch To Joy
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel | Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home | Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | Joyn | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| France | — | Sooner, LaCinetek | Sooner, LaCinetek |
| Spain | Filmin | — | — |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, FOD Channel, FOD | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists To Joy in 7 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is To Joy about?
A young orchestra violinist’s fear of mediocrity and drive for artistic success strain his marriage to a fellow musician. Told largely in flashback and shaped by Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, the film examines ambition, love, and loss in early Ingmar Bergman. To Joy is a Romance, Drama, Music movie, released on 1950-02-20, runtime 99 minutes.
Is To Joy worth watching?
TMDB users rate To Joy 6.8 out of 10 from 79 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch To Joy?
In the United States, To Joy streams on Criterion Channel and can be rented from Apple TV and Google Play Movies. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Ingmar Bergman
Cast
- Maj-Britt Nilsson as Marta Olsson
- Stig Olin as Stig Eriksson
- Birger Malmsten as Marcel
- John Ekman as Mikael Bro
- Margit Carlqvist as Nelly Bro
- Victor Sjöström as Sönderby
- Sif Ruud as Stina (uncredited)
- Erland Josephson as Bertil (uncredited)
- Ernst Brunman as Concert Hall Doorkeeper (uncredited)
- Georg Skarstedt as Anker, Flute Player (uncredited)
- Svea Holst as Nurse at the Maternity Ward (uncredited)
- Ingmar Bergman as Expecting Father at the Maternity Ward (uncredited)
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Sources
Details and the 6.8/10 rating from To Joy on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.