Laughter and Punishment (2003): cast, story & where to watch
2003 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 2003, Laughter and Punishment is a comedy and drama film directed by Isabelle Doval, running about 94 minutes.
What it’s about. French director Isabelle Doval directs her husband, popular comedic actor José Garcia, in the comedy Rire et Chatiment (Laughter and Punishment). Vincent (Garcia) is a popular physician whose aggressive need to be funny and get people's attention annoys his girlfriend, Camille (Doval), to the point that she leaves him. He begins to suspect she might have been onto something when his behavior begins causing people to die.
Who’s in it. Laughter and Punishment stars José Garcia as Vincent Roméro, Laurent Lucas as Jacques, Philippe Uchan as Pierre and Isabelle Doval as Camille Sétine, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Laughter and Punishment has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Laughter and Punishment page.
If you liked it. Fans of Laughter and Punishment tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Laughter and Punishment (2003)?
- In US, Laughter and Punishment is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Laughter and Punishment worth watching?
- Laughter and Punishment holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Laughter and Punishment?
- Laughter and Punishment stars José Garcia, Laurent Lucas, Philippe Uchan, Isabelle Doval and Benoît Poelvoorde.
- When was Laughter and Punishment released?
- Laughter and Punishment was released in 2003, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.