The Man Who Laughs (L'homme qui rit)

Mon Mar 24, 2014 to
Thu Apr 03, 2014

21:00

Location

Cine Studio
(University of Nicosia)
46 Makedonitissas Avenue
Nicosia, Nicosia

Friends of Cinema Society
Phone: 96420491

Description

In the middle of a harsh winter, Ursus, a colorful carnival boss, rescues two orphans lost in a storm: Gwynplaine, a young boy whose face is deformed by a scar that makes him look as though he's constantly laughing, and Déa, a blind girl. A few years later, they travel throughout the land, performing a show of which Gwynplaine is the star. People come everywhere to see The Man Who Laughs; he makes people laugh and enthralls the crowd. Success opens doors to the young man, he becomes famous and rich, thus distancing himself from the only two people in the world who love him for what he is.

Cast:
Gérard Depardieu (Ursus)
Marc-André Grondin (Gwynplaine)
Emmanuelle Seigner (La duchesse Josiane)
Christa Theret (Déa)

Director: Jean-Pierre Améris
Writer: Jean-Pierre Améris, Victor Hugo
Runtime: 95 min
Genre: Drama
Language: French
Subtitles: Greek
Production Year: 2012

9th French Films Festival

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