Joy is a biographical comedy-drama film directed by David O. Russell. The movie tells the story of Joy Mangano (Jennifer Lawrence), an ordinary woman who rises from a working-class family to become a successful entrepreneur and inventor.
The film starts with Joy as a young girl, full of innovation and creativity. However, her life takes a turn when her parents' divorce, and Joy is forced to take care of her mother, who is a serial bedridden divorcee. Despite all the hardships in her life, Joy never loses her spirit and continues to work on her inventions.
As she grows older, Joy becomes a single mother, struggling to make ends meet. One day, while cleaning up broken glass, she comes up with the idea of an easy-to-use mop with a self-wringing mechanism. Joy decides to produce and market her invention, but she faces numerous obstacles along the way, including a hostile business environment and unscrupulous people.
Through her sheer determination and hard work, Joy manages to overcome all the challenges and builds a multi-million dollar empire, becoming one of the most successful female inventors in the United States.
The movie features an all-star cast including Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro, and Elisabeth Rรถhm. It is an inspiring story of hope and perseverance, showing how an ordinary person can achieve greatness with hard work, dedication, and self-belief.