Laughter (2020)
As a civil war shakes the Quebec province of Canada, Valerie is the sole survivor of a mass execution where her boyfriend is killed. Years later, she’s in a close relationship with her new partner, Gabriel. At the Long Term Care Center where she works as an orderly, she befriends Jeanne, an erudite and funny woman, dealing with an important physical handicap. Mixing realism and worrying strangeness, The Laugh presents a humane exploration of the survivor’s syndrome, the grieving process, the distance of time, the power of love, and the joy of being alive.
Director: Martin Laroche
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 124 min
Release Date: January 31, 2020
Cast
- Léane Labrèche-Dor - Valérie
- Micheline Lanctôt - Jeanne
- Alexandre Landry - Gabriel
- Sylvie Drapeau - La Présidente
- Normand Daoust - Le soldat
- Sophie Clément - Alice
- Jean-Sébastien Courchesne - Samuel
- Catherine Proulx-Lemay - L'amie
- Évelyne Rompré - Directrice des RH
- Christine Beaulieu - Sylvie
Screenplay
Music: Robert Marcel Lepage
Cinematography: Mathieu Laverdière
Editing: Amélie Labrèche
Production: La Boîte à Fanny
Country: Canada
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Martin Laroche
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Laughter about?
- As a civil war shakes the Quebec province of Canada, Valerie is the sole survivor of a mass execution where her boyfriend is killed. Years later, she’s in a close relationship with her new partner, Gabriel. At the Long Term Care Center where she works as an orderly, she befriends Jeanne, an erudite and funny woman, dealing with an important physical handicap. Mixing realism and worrying strangeness, The Laugh presents a humane exploration of the survivor’s syndrome, the grieving process, the distance of time, the power of love, and the joy of being alive.
- Who directed Laughter?
- Laughter was directed by Martin Laroche.
- Who stars in Laughter?
- Laughter stars Léane Labrèche-Dor, Micheline Lanctôt, Alexandre Landry, Sylvie Drapeau, Normand Daoust, Sophie Clément.
- How long is Laughter?
- Laughter has a runtime of 2h 4m (124 minutes).
- What genre is Laughter?
- Laughter is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was Laughter produced?
- Laughter was produced in Canada.