The King of Laughter fingerprintBig heart, funny.
Calm and low-key
Nostalgic and moving
Much of it is about family.
Plenty of satire and sharp wit
History, a real life story, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
The King of Laughter is calm and low-intensity.
Nostalgic and moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's nostalgic, moving, and hopeful. Much of it is about family.
Plenty of satire and sharp wit
Expect plenty of satire and sharp wit.
History, a real life story, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, a real life story, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
The performances, dialogue, and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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The King of Laughter is included with a subscription to Film Movement+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61/100 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 75%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
2 h 13 min
The King of Laughter runs 2 h 13 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Critics rate The King of Laughter higher (75) than audiences (58). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in Italian. Produced in Italy, Spain, Belgium.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The King of Laughter in 10 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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