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LAUGHTER (LE RIRE)
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Completed - FRENCH-CANADIAN - Drama - 124 minutes

Log Line

On the edge of science-fiction and realism, LAUGHTER explores the survivor guilt phenomenon, both for the victims and persecutors, throughout love, laugh and time.

Previous markets

  • AFM 2019 (Debut)
  • Cannes 2020 (Premiere)
  • Busan 2020 (Premiere)
  • Cannes 2021 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2020

Director(s) : Martin LAROCHE
Writer(s) : Martin LAROCHE
Cast : Léane LABRÈCHE-DOR, Alexandre LANDRY, Micheline LANCTÔT, Sylvie DRAPEAU, Jean-Sébastien COURCHESNE, Normand DAOUST

Producer(s) : Fanny-laure MALO (LA BOITE A FANNY)

Synopsis

As a civil war shakes the Quebec province of Canada, Valérie is the sole survivor of a mass execution in which 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 a caregiver, she befriends Jeanne, a well-read and funny woman, who is dealing with severe physical disability.

Production

Country(ies) : CANADA

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Festivals and Awards

Fantastic Fest 2020
Fantastic Film Fest Australia 2021
Fantaspao 2021


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