Laughter (2020): Cast
Laughter is a 2020 comedy drama directed by Martin Laroche, starring Alexandre Landry as Gabriel, Micheline Lanctôt and Christine Beaulieu. It runs 2 hours 4 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 4m (124 min)
- Director
- Martin Laroche
- Original language
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French - Studio
- La Boîte à Fanny
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Laughter About?
The premise of Laughter without spoilers.
During a civil war in Quebec, Valerie survives a tragic mass execution that claims the life of her boyfriend. Years later, she finds love again with Gabriel and works as an orderly at a Long Term Care Center. There, she develops a close bond with Jeanne, a witty and intelligent woman facing physical challenges. The film explores themes of survival, grief, the passage of time, the strength of love, and the simple joy of living, blending realistic moments with touches of unsettling strangeness.
Laughter Cast & Characters
Alexandre Landry leads the cast as Gabriel, with Micheline Lanctôt as Jeanne and Christine Beaulieu as Sylvie. Directed by Martin Laroche; 30 actors are credited in all.
- Director Martin Laroche
- Alexandre Landry as Gabriel
- Micheline Lanctôt as Jeanne
- Christine Beaulieu as Sylvie
- François Lambert as Le peintre
Also Starring in Laughter
· 26 more- Jean-Sébastien Courchesne Samuel
- Dominique Quesnel La mère
- Fayolle Jean Jr Préposé aux bénéficiaires
- Évelyne Rompré Directrice des RH
- Sophie Clément Alice
- Léane Labrèche-Dor Valérie
- Normand Daoust Le soldat
- Sylvie Drapeau La Présidente
- Evelyne de la Chenelière Florence
- Marc-André Brunet Homme dans la voiture
- Pascale Drevillon Voix au téléphone
- Catherine Proulx-Lemay L'amie
- Stéphanie Germain Femme graffiti
- Rosa Zacharie Épouse du soldat
- Frédéric Millaire-Zouvi Préposé aux bénéficiaires
- Rebecca Miville-Deschênes Jeune fille
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- Émilie-Rose Laplante Adolescente à la fosse
- Catherine Hughes Préposée aux bénéficiaires
- Isabelle Duchesneau Femme dans la voiture
- Gabrielle Lamarche Adolescente à la fosse
- Émilie St-Germain La fille
- Sylvain Poirier Homme qui prie
- Jade Tessier Adolescente à la fosse
- Jean-Marie Montbarbut Homme à la montre
- Pénéloppe Deraîche-Dallaire Mère décédée
- Hervé Simba Préposé aux bénéficiaires
More from Martin Laroche
More films directed by Martin Laroche: Tadoussac and Fair Sex.
Laughter Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “A Risada” and “Śmiech”.
- Also known as
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- A Risada
- Śmiech
- Râsul
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Laughter FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Laughter, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Laughter?
Laughter runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).
When was Laughter released?
Laughter was released on January 31, 2020.
Who directed Laughter?
Laughter was directed by Martin Laroche.
More films by Martin Laroche Who is in the cast of Laughter?
Laughter stars Alexandre Landry as Gabriel, Micheline Lanctôt as Jeanne and Christine Beaulieu as Sylvie, among 30 credited actors.
Does Laughter have a post-credit scene?
No. Laughter has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Laughter in?
The original language of Laughter is French.
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