In Co. Kerry, Ireland, 12-year-old Mully has lost his mother, and discovers
his debt-ridden father stealing the charity money they’ve raised in her
name. Grabbing the cash, Mully steals a taxi and is shocked to find a
woman, Joy, in the back seat with a baby. A straight-talking solicitor who
didn’t expect to get pregnant, Joy is struggling with motherhood and
planning to give her baby to a friend who will raise the child as her own.
She joins Mully on a wild journey across Ireland, stealing cars,
hitch-hiking, catching ferries and breaking police barricades. Mully’s
father is in hot pursuit and Joy is desperate to escape and leave her life
behind. But these two outlaws gradually bond, discovering that both felt
unloved by parents, yet both have a lot of love to give. Together, they
find a happier way to journey through life – and find love in each other
Joyride
Director: Emer Reynolds
Cast: Olivia Colman, Charlie Reid, Lochlann Ó Mearáin,
