Two for Joy is a British drama film directed by Tom Beard and starring Samantha Morton, Billie Piper, Emilia Jones, and Badger Skelton. The film follows a family living on the edge of poverty in a rundown seaside town. The teenage daughter, Vi, is struggling to cope with the burden of caring for her younger brother, Troy, who has autism, her mother, Aisha, who is battling depression, and the absence of her father. As their relationships reach crisis point, they embark on a trip to the countryside where they meet a kindly stranger, Lias, who offers them a glimmer of hope. Through Lias, they begin to confront their past and present struggles and learn to find strength in their differences. Two for Joy is a poignant and powerful coming-of-age drama that explores the complexities of family, mental illness, and disability.
