The Man Who Laughs Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jan. 15, 2023

The Man Who Laughs

Director: Jean-Pierre Ameris

Starring: Marc-Andre Grondin • Gerard Depardieu • Emmanuelle Seigner • Christa Theret

N/A Adaptation N/A

48% WILL SEE 52% WON'T SEE

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Production Status

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Awaiting release by distributor; release date not yet announced.

January 15, 2023

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: Follows a young man (Marc-Andre Grondin) with a face mutilated to appear that he is constantly laughing. The man, who works in a travelling caravan and is named Gwynplain, is revealed to be a son of a baron who was kidnapped at the age of two, sold and disfigured, and is now heir to a vast fortune.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Man Who Laughs.

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Marc-Andre Grondin
... Gwynplain

Goon, Goon: Last of the Enforcers
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Gerard Depardieu
... Ursus

Life of Pi, Potiche
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Emmanuelle Seigner
Pet Shop Days, At Eternity's Gate
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Christa Theret
... Dea

Renoir, Marguerite

Crew Behind the Film

The The Man Who Laughs behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

Director: Jean-Pierre Ameris
Screenwriters: —

Studios: —
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Production Details

What we know about the The Man Who Laughs movie production.

Key Facts

An adaptation of the Victor Hugo novel. Marc-Andre Grondin has to be in makeup for approximately three hours per day.

Production Updates for The Man Who Laughs

Jan 2023

Completed

Changed The Man Who Laughs movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jan 2012

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Release Dates

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The Man Who Laughs is coming out to on To Be Announced (TBA) There are 9,456 other movies coming out on the same date, including Sesame Street, The Nightingale and Blade.