The Man Who Laughs

A darkly funny, unsettling ride as a tough guy's face betrays him, blending satire and discomfort.

Directed by

Vladimir Kott

Genres

Comedy

Starring

Evgeny Tsyganov, Stepan Devonin, Sergey Garmash

Overview

Dmitriy is a popular actor, a star of action films. The public loves him for his image of a macho with an impenetrable face. One day, Dmitriy receives an offer from a stern but very rich businessman from Siberia, Sergey, to star in a crime drama about the 90s in the lead role of a cold-blooded killer. Sergey offers Dmitriy's agent a fee 10 times higher than usual. They agree. During the filming, Dmitriy is accidentally wounded by a shot. After a simple operation, he is ready to return to the frame, but faces an unexpected side effect: now he constantly smiles, and any emotions are expressed with laughter. Dmitriy has no chance to stop filming and "upset" Sergey, who clearly knows firsthand what he is making a movie about.

How it feels

Dark, satirical, absurd and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, media, power, corruption

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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