The Man Who Laughs
Seen it?2012 | 93 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and mixed reviews, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean-Pierre Améris
- Gérard DepardieuUrsus
- Marc-André GrondinGwynplaine
- Emmanuelle SeignerJosiane
- Christa ThéretDéa
- Arben BajraktarajHardquanone
- Serge MerlinBarkilphedro
- Christèle TualClémence
- Swann ArlaudSylvain
- Fanie ZaniniDéa - enfant
- Romain MorelliGwynplaine - enfant