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The Man Who Laughs

The Man Who Laughs

2012•1h 33m•6.1/10
Drama

Ratings

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6.1/10(86)

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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Production

DD Productions, France 3 Cinéma, France 2 Cinéma, EuropaCorp, Okko Production, Hérodiade

Language

FR

Status

Released

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Cast

Gérard Depardieu

Gérard Depardieu

Ursus

Marc-André Grondin

Marc-André Grondin

Gwynplaine

Emmanuelle Seigner

Emmanuelle Seigner

Josiane

Christa Théret

Christa Théret

Déa

Arben Bajraktaraj

Arben Bajraktaraj

Hardquanone

Serge Merlin

Serge Merlin

Barkilphedro

Christèle Tual

Christèle Tual

Clémence

Swann Arlaud

Swann Arlaud

Sylvain

Fanie Zanini

Fanie Zanini

Déa - enfant

Romain Morelli

Gwynplaine - enfant

Josef Bradna

Josef Bradna

Le Bossu

Pierre Peyrichout

Pierre Peyrichout

Homme de cour

Markéta Hrubešová

Markéta Hrubešová

Jolie paysanne

Vladimír Javorský

Vladimír Javorský

Cocher Avine

Miroslav Táborský

Miroslav Táborský

Nino Saint Jean

Brice Fournier

Brice Fournier

Combarel

Zuzana Bydžovská

Zuzana Bydžovská

Mary O'Reilly

Vincent de Boüard

Vincent de Boüard

Le magistrat

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