The King of Laughter
(Qui rido io)
Year: 2021
Country:
ITALY
Language:
Italian
Run Time:
133 minutes
Performing for a full house night after night in 19th century Naples, Eduardo Scarpetta adores the spotlight. Known for his hilarious stage plays, he lives for opulence and his pompous, self-absorbed self. A man of many roles—father, uncle, and rumored womanizer—Eduardo flourishes in his lavish villa, home to his wife, children, and a growing number of relatives who can’t help but hate to love their famous benefactor. After attending a performance written by the famous poet D’Annunzio, Eduardo dreams of bringing an adapted version to his own theatre company. His, by contrast, will entertain audiences as a comedic parody rather than the original’s dark, tragic nature. With verbal approval from the author, Eduardo prepares his cast for the new show’s opening night. But the performance sparks harsh outrage with accusations of plagiarism, and Eduardo faces a pivotal court decision where he stands to lose everything. Based on the biography of actor and playwright Eduardo Scarpetta, THE KING OF LAUGHTER unveils a beautiful homage to classic Italian theatre. —A.B.
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Accessibility (?)
Closed Captions: No
Audio Description: No
English Subtitles: Yes
Related Event
46th CIFF College Program
Competition
International Narrative Competition
Director
Mario Martone
Producers
Carlotta Calori, Francesca Cima, Nicola Giuliano
Screenwriting
Mario Martone, Ippolita di Majo
Cinematography
Renato Berta
Editing
Jacopo Quadri
Principal Cast
Toni Servillo, Maria Nazionale, Cristiana Dell'Anna
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