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The King of Laughter

2021Movie2 h 13 min

DramaHistory
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes75%46%

A nostalgic, moving drama movie about history and a real life story.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

In early 20th-century Naples, a theatrical parody lands beloved thespian and playwright Eduardo Scarpetta in court, facing a malicious lawsuit that could compromise his freedom of expression and the economic security of his extended family—including his son's, young Eduardo De Filippo.

Feels like

  • Historical Drama
  • Biographical Story
  • Theatrical World
  • Early 20th Century
  • Italian Cinema
  • Family Saga
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Courtroom Drama
  • Social Commentary

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Mario Martone
Written by
Ippolita Di Majo, Mario Martone
Produced by
Nicola Giuliano, Francesca Cima, Carlotta Calori
Music by
Silvia Moraes, Giancarlo Rutigliano, Alessandro Palmerini

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Facts

September 9, 2021 · 2 h 13 min · Drama, History

Released
September 9, 2021
Runtime
2 h 13 min
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
Italian
Made in
Italy, Spain, Belgium
Box office
$2 million
Available in
10 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The King of Laughter?"

Questions about The King of Laughter

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Where can I stream The King of Laughter?

KanopyHooplaFilm Movement+

In the United States, The King of Laughter streams on Film Movement+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is The King of Laughter worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 75%). Critics rate it higher (75 out of 100) than audiences (58).

Will The King of Laughter make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Is The King of Laughter plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The King of Laughter in English?

Italian

No, it was made in Italian.