Joker: Folie à Deux
Directed by Todd PhillipsArthur Fleck, now incarcerated at Arkham State Hospital, who encounters Harleen Quinzel, a fellow patient who becomes dangerously obsessed with his Joker persona. Their shared psychosis fuels a destructive and increasingly chaotic relationship, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy. The film delves deeper into Arthur's mental state, exploring the complexities of his condition and the enduring power of his iconic villainous persona.
Joker: Folie à Deux Ratings & Reviews
- Ntinos Terpsis6d agoAmazing acting from Joaquín Rafael Phoenix but the movie is awful. Nothing to remind you of Joker...
- Desmond DaleJanuary 24, 2025Man, I came in with such low expectations that I actually ended up liking the film overall, though obviously it has some big glaring problems as well. I guess I just don't understand what people thought the movie would be when they pictured a Joker musical in their heads. The singing is definitely flat and tonally off but I think that's what makes it more everyman and human. It's certainly a bit long and the pacing feels a little sluggish at times but Phoenix and Gaga carry the film showcasing some chemistry and full investment into their characters. I wish there were more original songs but the covers are also in line with the everyman approach to the musical pieces. This isn't Moulin Rouge or Les Mis but rather it's something completely stripped down, bare bones and depressive. The musical pieces offer a glimpse into the fractured psyche of the protagonist and as such sometimes the transitions got a little messy and opaque but that seems largely by design I suspect the animated prologue and expectations from the first film are what sent people off on such a hate train for this film. It's also an incredibly easy film to turn into a meme or shit on with some clever puns for likes but I really don't think the hate is warranted. I think they managed to repudiate rather than embolden the incel fan base of the prior film. I enjoyed this film more than the first also because it didn't feel like a hackneyed reskin of King of Comedy. Sure, there's very little that's original, but Joker 2 doesn't feel so tethered to its influences.
- Paul WalshMarch 3, 2026I actually think this movie is low-key hilarious for the way it ultimately treats its antihero. All those cringe Joker lovers out there must have been pretty upset by the way their beloved was totally annihilated by film's end.
- csb502February 3, 2026Not what I expected, but amazing. He was brilliant in this.
- Brandon J HicksJanuary 18, 2026It wasn't nearly as bad as everyone's been saying. Honestly, I only watched for Connor Storrie...
- Francis HehleJanuary 3, 2026Get rid of most of the singing, then this movie is great
- Daniel GustavssonNovember 23, 2024Just as good as the first one, although very different from it. I have watched a lot of movies so this didn't really strike me as the weird movie that people seem to think it is. It's about the meaninglessness, and the stage we call life. Most people just doesn't understand that.
- jackmeatMay 15, 2025My quick rating - 4.7/10. After dancing around the idea of diving into this unlikely sequel, I finally sat down to watch Joker: Folie À Deux, bracing myself for the cinematic equivalent of stepping on a rake. After all, Joker (2019) was a near-flawless film—moody, haunting, and unrelentingly raw. It was lightning in a bottle. Could Todd Phillips really do that again? And if so… as a musical? Apparently, he thought he could—honestly, I can't tell if that's bold or just absolutely bonkers. Either way, here it is. The film picks up more or less in the chaotic wake of Arthur Fleck’s televised execution of Murray Franklin. Now incarcerated in Arkham and awaiting trial, Arthur’s fractured mind finds a new outlet: music. Cue the hallucinations, the surreal dance numbers, and the duets with his new partner-in-crime—and love—Lee Quinzel, played by Lady Gaga. And let me say, Gaga absolutely kills it. She leans hard into the mania, yet manages to give Harley Quinn something vulnerable, strange, and captivating. Joaquin Phoenix matches her note for note, both in madness and melody. That said, Folie À Deux feels less like a sequel and more like an experimental dream spliced from cut scenes of the original. It’s as if this were the back half of a four-hour epic that someone sliced into its own movie and thought, “Let’s throw in show tunes and call it art.” And weirdly… sometimes it works. The performances are magnetic. The visual tone is stunning. The musical numbers, while divisive, feel purposefully unhinged, which suits the characters, even if it doesn't always suit the plot. But that's the thing: there isn't really a plot. We’re dragged through Arthur’s trial, his descent (or rise?) into infamy, and his romantic obsession with Quinzel, but it all feels like a series of set pieces with no clear destination. He murdered someone on live TV and admitted it. The trial lacks tension. We know how it ends before it begins. And yet, the film asks us to feel something about it all, even as it refuses to justify why we should. Then there's the unfortunate inclusion of Harvey Dent, portrayed by Harry Lawtey. This version of Dent is hollow, forgettable, and clearly only here because the lore demands it. It’s a disservice to the character and, frankly, the actor. Dent deserves better than this awkward script-dump of lines. Still, what saves Folie À Deux from complete collapse are the lead performances. Phoenix and Gaga are perfectly cast, and their chemistry, while deranged, is absolutely electric. Without them, this would be a disastrous vanity project. With them, it becomes a fascinating misfire that you can’t quite look away from. So is it good? I’m not sure it cares. Is it worth watching? If you're curious—absolutely. Just don’t expect Joker 2. This is Joker: The Musical, and that is about all you need to know.
- DEXAPLEXDecember 8, 2025Perhaps this is just (another) case of my expectations being incredibly low, but i actually somewhat enjoyed this. While it is certainly not as good as the first one, Phoenix and Gaga still commit to their roles in a way that makes you feel like they truly understand the characters they're playing. And the cinematography remains up to par with the Joker that came before it. There is quite a bit lacking in the plot, and it's clear the film wants to separate its "message" from its predecessor, which makes you ultimately question what the point of all this is. Naturally all that knocks the movie down a couple pegs. But it is too well-crafted and kept together with solid performances for me to agree with all the negative reviews that seem to regard it as complete slop. It seems the reception of this movie once again suffers for the mere fact that it is called Joker. But if you've watched one Joker, i see no reason why you can't watch Folie à Deux.
- The Gutter MonkeyMarch 22, 2025A sequel so bad that it almost ruins the original. It had potential up until about the halfway point—then came some questionable writing decisions.
- LakariOctober 30, 2025One star is for Lady Gaga only….everything else fell by the wayside
- LBalianOctober 16, 2025Boating! No action! Couldn't watch more than the first 20 or 30 minutes I was so bored.
- Tarra SamaOctober 14, 2025To say this was a movie about the Joker is like saying saying a movie about a billionaire playboy that eventually becomes a hero is the same thing but not knowing what direction the movie is going to take. It's not terrible but really, it has nothing to do with the Joker from DC comics, you could strip everything from this movie to do with DC comics and it would work on it's own but it wouldn't have sold at all. I think the movies are good but the first Joker was better.
- ian.salgadoOctober 4, 2025I don't know why others don't like the movie. Maybe they are expecting it to be the usual? I love it for being uniquely delivered. The Joker way.
- praug5September 27, 2025The worst of movies
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Joker: Folie à Deux Trivia
Joker: Folie à Deux was released on October 1, 2024.
Joker: Folie à Deux was directed by Todd Phillips.
Joker: Folie à Deux has a runtime of 2h 17m.
Joker: Folie à Deux was produced by Joseph Garner, Emma Tillinger Koskoff, Todd Phillips.
Arthur Fleck, now incarcerated at Arkham State Hospital, who encounters Harleen Quinzel, a fellow patient who becomes dangerously obsessed with his Joker persona. Their shared psychosis fuels a destructive and increasingly chaotic relationship, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy. The film delves deeper into Arthur's mental state, exploring the complexities of his condition and the enduring power of his iconic villainous persona.
The key characters in Joker: Folie à Deux are Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix), Lee Quinzel (Lady Gaga), Jackie Sullivan (Brendan Gleeson).
Joker: Folie à Deux is rated R.
Joker: Folie à Deux is a Crime, Drama, Musical film.
Joker: Folie à Deux has an audience rating of 3.1 out of 10.
Joker: Folie à Deux had a budget of $190M.
Joker: Folie à Deux has made $207.5M at the box office.