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The Man Who Laughs

2012 · 93 min

A somber, handsome costume drama that aches with longing and injustice, moving slowly toward a bittersweet emotional payoff.

Overview
During a winter storm, Ursus offers shelter to two orphans, Gwynplaine and Déa; some years later, they are still living together. Gwynplaine has become a famous star, but his success threatens his relationships with Déa and Ursus.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • love
  • class
  • betrayal
  • family
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
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Directed by
Jean-Pierre Améris
Written by
Guillaume Laurant
Starring
Gérard Depardieu, Marc-André Grondin, Emmanuelle Seigner, Christa Théret, Arben Bajraktaraj, Serge Merlin, Christèle Tual, Swann Arlaud
Music
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Cinematography
Gérard Simon
Runtime
93 min
Country
France, Czech Republic
Languages
French

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