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The Man Who Laughs poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.8 / 100
2012·Drama·1h 35m

THE MAN WHO LAUGHS

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.

Above the Line
Jean-Pierre Améris·DirectorGuillaume Laurant·ScreenplayGuillaume Laurant·AdaptationGérard Simon·Director of PhotographyStéphane Moucha·Original Music ComposerPhilippe Bourgueil·Editor
Cast
Gérard Depardieu·UrsusMarc-André Grondin·GwynplaineEmmanuelle Seigner·JosianeChrista Théret·DéaArben Bajraktaraj·HardquanoneSerge Merlin·BarkilphedroChristèle Tual·ClémenceSwann Arlaud·SylvainFanie Zanini·Déa - enfantRomain Morelli·Gwynplaine - enfant
Full Crew
(25 credits)
Directing· 1
Jean-Pierre Améris·Director
Writing· 4
Guillaume Laurant·ScreenplayGuillaume Laurant·AdaptationVictor Hugo·NovelJean-Pierre Améris·Adaptation
Camera· 1
Gérard Simon·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Philippe Bourgueil·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Stéphane Moucha·Original Music ComposerOlivier Dô Hùu·Sound Re-Recording MixerChristophe Bourreau·Foley ArtistAnne Gibourg·Sound EditorArvo Pärt·Additional Soundtrack
Art & Design· 6
Franck Schwarz·Production DesignOlivier Bériot·Costume DesignVincent Dizien·Supervising Art DirectorTurid Follvik·Makeup ArtistHélène Maroutian·Set DecorationBobo Sobotka·Makeup Artist
Production· 6
Frédéric Bruneel·Executive ProducerThomas Anargyros·ProducerEdouard de Vésinne·ProducerMarc Jenny·ProducerTatiana Vialle·CastingFrancis Barrois·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
René Stejskal·Prosthetic Designer
By the Numbers
66.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Man Who Laughs's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#9E5F1B
#221F20
#D42B23
Mood
Eerie, Dramatic, Unsettling
Composition
Centered
Era
1920s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a close-up, illustrated portrait of a man with a wide, exaggerated smile revealing many white teeth. He has dark, slicked-back hair, a wrink”

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Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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