Old Joy is a 2006 American road movie written and directed by Kelly Reichardt and based on a short story by Jonathan Raymond.

Unlike Mark, Kurt still lives a hand-to-mouth hippie lifestyle, crashing on couches and spending much of his time at meditation retreats.

The two lament the closing of their favorite record store, which they describe as the “end of an era.” They get lost and pitch a tent at a campsite strewn with abandoned furniture.

They arrive, and Kurt describes a mystical experience he had from which he came to conclude that “sorrow is nothing but worn-out joy.” Despite Mark’s earlier assertion to Tania that the two would return to Portland around noon, the two do not get into town until well after dark.

[4] Rotten Tomatoes reported that 85% of 94 critics gave the film positive reviews, with an average rating of 7.3/10.