L'Homme qui rit (1928) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
1928 · Film · ★ 7.3
Released in 1928, L'Homme qui rit is a drame, horreur and mystère film directed by Paul Leni, running about 110 minutes. “THE BREAKING HEART BEHIND THE LAUGHING FACE.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. En Angleterre, à la fin du XVIIe siècle, le roi Jacques se débarrasse de son ennemi, le Lord Clancharlie, et vend son jeune fils, Gwynplaine, aux trafiquants d'enfants qui le défigurent. Le garçon s'enfuit et sauve du froid un bébé aveugle, Dea. Tous les deux sont recueillis par Ursus, un forain. Gwynplaine, baptisé « L'Homme qui rit », devient un célèbre comédien ambulant. Le bouffon Barkilphedro découvre son ascendance noble et la dévoile à la reine Anne, qui a succédé au roi Jacques.
Who’s in it. L'Homme qui rit stars Mary Philbin as Dea, Conrad Veidt as Gwynplaine / Lord Clancharlie, Olga Baclanova as Duchess Josiana and Brandon Hurst as Barkilphedro, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, L'Homme qui rit has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on FlixFling 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 L'Homme qui rit page.
If you liked it. Fans of L'Homme qui rit tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.
Questions fréquentes
- Where can I watch L'Homme qui rit (1928)?
- In États-Unis, L'Homme qui rit is available to stream on FlixFling, 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 L'Homme qui rit worth watching?
- L'Homme qui rit holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drame, horreur and mystère. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in L'Homme qui rit?
- L'Homme qui rit stars Mary Philbin, Conrad Veidt, Olga Baclanova, Brandon Hurst and Cesare Gravina.
- When was L'Homme qui rit released?
- L'Homme qui rit was released in 1928, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.