Laughter
Le rire
Synopsis
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.
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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
Evelyne de la Chenelière
Florence
Frédéric Millaire-Zouvi
Préposé aux bénéficiaires
Stéphanie Germain
Femme graffiti
Dominique Quesnel
La mère
Marc-André Brunet
Homme dans la voiture
Fayolle Jean Jr
Préposé aux bénéficiaires
Pascale Drevillon
Voix au téléphone
Gabrielle Lamarche
Adolescente à la fosse
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cinéfest Sudbury
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Laroche
- Screenplay & Story
- Martin Laroche
- Original Score
- Robert Marcel Lepage
- Original Title
- Le rire
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- La Boîte à Fanny
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Laroche
Martin Laroche
Robert Marcel Lepage
Mathieu Laverdière
Amélie Labrèche
Fanny-Laure Malo
Department Leadership Roster
Martin Laroche
Director
Martin Laroche
Writer
Amélie Labrèche
Editor
Mathieu Laverdière
Director of Photography
Fanny-Laure Malo
Producer
François Trudel
Visual Effects Supervisor
Marie-Hélène Lavoie
Production Design
Stéphane Lefebvre
Stunt Coordinator
Sébastien Rouleau
Stunt Coordinator
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Laughter.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Laughter
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Laughter includes Léane Labrèche-Dor, Micheline Lanctôt, Alexandre Landry, Sylvie Drapeau, Normand Daoust.
When was Laughter released and how long is it?
Laughter was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for Laughter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Laughter was composed by Robert Marcel Lepage.