Dying of Laughter

Dying of Laughter

1999 · 113 min · ES · 6.6 (73 votes)
Dir. Álex de la Iglesia · Starring Santiago Segura, El Gran Wyoming, Álex Angulo, Carla Hidalgo, Eduardo Gómez, José María Íñigo · Music Roque Baños

The people adored them. They hated each other. This is their story.

Comedy

Nino and Bruno are two comedians who reach the heights of success with their duo act, turning them into huge TV celebrities. However, the hate between them grows as fast, and as much, as their fame

VIBE

This film feels like a smoke-filled room where the laughter is as sharp as broken glass. It’s a cynical look at the price of fame, where success breeds a bitter, gnawing resentment between two men.

cynicalbitteranxiousdarkly humoroussteady70s aestheticcharacter-drivendark comedyfamerivalryresentmentthe cost of success
1970sdark comedycomedianbehind the scenes
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