In the city of Gotham, the brilliant medium Arthur Fleck is ignored and mistreated by the community. He begins a cycle of revolution and bloody crime. This approach puts him face to face with his transforming friend: Joker. Director: Authors Todd Phillips: Todd Phillips, Scott's money | Adapting to the origins of a good enemy, The Joker is a natural and personalized story never seen on the big screen. Todd Phillips' search for socially neglected man Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) is not only a bad habit of learning, but a story of great attention.