Ever since the Joker 2 title was announced, people have been wondering what Folie à Deux means. What is its English translation and how do you pronounce it? Here’s everything you need to know.
What does the Joker 2 title ‘Folie à Deux’ mean?
The Joker 2 title ‘Folie à Deux’ means a delusion shared by two people, which in this case are Arthur Fleck and Lady Gaga’s Harley Quinn variant.
Folie à deux is French, which translates to “folly of two” in English. It can be deciphered as shared psychosis or shared delusional disorder (SDD) in medical terms. In this rare psychiatric syndrome, the beliefs, delusions, and sometimes even hallucinations of one person can be transmitted to another.
In Joker 2, Arthur Fleck is about to meet his perfect match. Earlier, he was proved to be delusional in the first film. Now, as the title suggests, his delusions will be shared by Lady Gaga’s character.
In the trailer, a cover of Jackie DeShannon’s “What the World Needs Now Is Love” is playing in the background. The song implies that Joker and Harley’s love is needed to heal the world. So, that’s what they are likely to share with the rest of the world, their delusional love which is full of folly and madness.
How is the Joker: Folie à Deux title pronounced?
The Joker 2 title ‘Folie à Deux’ is pronounced as “fo-lee-uh-doo.”
For an audio reference, you can check the above YouTube video to perfect your Joker: Folie à Deux pronunciation and even teach your friends the same!
Joker: Folie à Deux stars Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck and Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn. Further, Zazie Beetz returns as Sophie. Other cast members include Harry Lawtey, Catherine Keener, Jacob Lofland, Brendan Gleeson, and Steve Coogan.
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