The Man Who Laughs fingerprintHigh energy, big heart.
Tense and spectacular
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Some satire and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, politics, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and characters
Standout cinematography and score
Tense and spectacular
The Man Who Laughs is tense and spectacular.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, melancholic, and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
Some satire and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some satire and dark humor.
History, politics, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, politics, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and characters
The performances, direction, and characters stand out.
Standout cinematography and score
Look and sound: the cinematography and score stand out.
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THE BREAKING HEART BEHIND THE LAUGHING FACE.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
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Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89/100 (IMDb 7.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 50 min
The Man Who Laughs runs 1 h 50 min.
Not quite. Critics rate The Man Who Laughs higher (100) than audiences (82). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English, with some xx. Produced in United States.
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TV Tropes lists 49 storytelling tropes for The Man Who Laughs, including Starcrossed Lovers, The Hero Dies, Downer Ending.
7.6
