Writer, director and five-time Academy-Award nominee David O. Russell is one of the most unique voices in cinema today, soulfully navigating the highs and lows of the human condition in a succession of critically acclaimed films. In this special documentary feature, Russell and his cast introduce us to the extraordinary world of JOY, and explain why they were captivated by the story, the characters and the opportunity to explore the razor-thin edge between failure and success, dreams and nightmares, fear and joy in the journey of an innocent young girl who overcomes self-doubt, adversity and complicated relationships to become a family matriarch and the head of a business dynasty.