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Laughter in the Dark (1969) ← Back to main. Cast 13. Nicol Williamson. Sir Edward More Anna Karina. Margot Jean-Claude Drouot. Herve Tourace Peter Bowles ...
Jan 15, 2023 · Set in London and the Riviera, Laughter in the Dark stars Nicol Williamson as Edward, a wealthy, knighted art dealer who falls hard for tartish usherette Margot (Anna Karina). She is kept by a glorified pimp (Jean-Claude Drouot), who conspires with the girl to take Edward for everything he’s got.
In 1969, Laughter in the Dark was adapted for film directed by Tony Richardson, which was originally intended to star Richard Burton as Albinus. When he was fired for drunkenness, he was replaced by Nicol Williamson. Anna Karina played Margot and Jean-Claude Drouot played Axel Rex.
- Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov
- 1932
The major themes explored in 'Laughter in the Dark' include obsession, manipulation, moral ambiguity, and the consequences of desire. A wealthy art critic becomes infatuated with a young woman, leading to a tragic and darkly humorous downward spiral.
Sir Edward More is a wealthy married 40-year-old art dealer who becomes obsessed with young amoral gold-digging cinema usherette Margot and starts an affair with her. When his wife finds out, she leaves him.
