L’homme qui rit

“L’homme qui rit,” directed by Jean-Pierre Améris, is a poignant adaptation of Victor Hugo’s novel, following the journey of a disfigured young man named Gwynplaine, whose permanent smile becomes both his curse and his salvation. Set against the backdrop of a tumultuous society, the film explores themes of identity, love, and the human condition through Gwynplaine’s quest for acceptance and belonging.