The Man Who Laughs (2012)
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.
Director:
Jean-Pierre Améris
Writer:
Guillaume Laurant
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Gérard Depardieu as Ursus |
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Marc-André Grondin as Gwynplaine |
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Emmanuelle Seigner as Josiane |
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Christa Théret as Déa |
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Arben Bajraktaraj as Hardquanone |
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Serge Merlin as Barkilphedro |
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Christèle Tual as Clémence |
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Swann Arlaud as Sylvain |
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Fanie Zanini as Déa - enfant |
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Romain Morelli as Gwynplaine - enfant |
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Josef Bradna as Le Bossu |
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Pierre Peyrichout as Homme de cour |
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Markéta Hrubešová as Jolie paysanne |
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Vladimír Javorský as Cocher Avine |
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Miroslav Táborský as Nino Saint Jean |
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Brice Fournier as Combarel |
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Zuzana Bydžovská as Mary O'Reilly |
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Vincent de Boüard as Le magistrat |
| Directing | Jean-Pierre Améris | Director |
| Writing | Guillaume Laurant | Screenplay |
| Sound | Stéphane Moucha | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Gérard Simon | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Philippe Bourgueil | Editor |
| Writing | Victor Hugo | Novel |
| Art | Franck Schwarz | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Olivier Bériot | Costume Design |
| Writing | Guillaume Laurant | Adaptation |
| Writing | Jean-Pierre Améris | Adaptation |
| Production | Tatiana Vialle | Casting |
| Production | Frédéric Bruneel | Executive Producer |
| Production | Francis Barrois | Production Manager |
| Production | Edouard de Vésinne | Producer |
| Production | Thomas Anargyros | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bobo Sobotka | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Vincent Dizien | Supervising Art Director |
| Sound | Christophe Bourreau | Foley Artist |
| Art | Hélène Maroutian | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Olivier Dô Hùu | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Turid Follvik | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | René Stejskal | Prosthetic Designer |
| Sound | Anne Gibourg | Sound Editor |
| Production | Marc Jenny | Producer |
| Sound | Arvo Pärt | Additional Soundtrack |