Is The King of Laughter violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The King of Laughter easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The King of Laughter scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The King of Laughter end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The King of Laughter sad?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The King of Laughter

Name: The King of Laughter
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2021
Duration: 133 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Toni Servillo, Maria Nazionale, Cristiana Dell'Anna, Antonia Truppo, Eduardo Scarpetta

Directed by Mario Martone

Produced by Indigo Film, Tornasol Media

2021133 min7.4 / 10

A warmly rendered historical drama about artistic integrity and family bonds tested by a courtroom battle over theatrical freedom in Belle Époque Naples.

In early 20th-century Naples, a theatrical parody lands beloved thespian and playwright Eduardo Scarpetta in court, facing a malicious lawsuit that could compromise his freedom of expression and the economic security of his extended family—including his son's, young Eduardo De Filippo.

Clusters

Founders and Visionaries Underdog Team Victories Comedy That Turns Sharp Bittersweet Second Chances Justice and Freedom

Genres

Drama History

Keywords

Court Case Theater Play Biography Playwright Theatre Company Courtroom Drama Family Portrait Freedom Of Expression Theatre History Belle Epoque Comedic Geniuses

Questions people ask

Is The King of Laughter violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is The King of Laughter easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Is The King of Laughter scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Does The King of Laughter end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.
Is The King of Laughter sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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