Similar Films
Movies Like The King of Laughter
2021·133 min·Dir. Mario Martone·★ 7.0
DramaHistory
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.
Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.
Leopardi
2014·2h 17m·★ 6.7·Mario Martone
2 shared crewDir. Mario MartoneDP: Renato Berta
We Believed
2010·2h 50m·★ 6.4·Mario Martone
2 shared crewDir. Mario MartoneDP: Renato Berta
Judgment at Nuremberg
1961·3h 11m·★ 8.3·Stanley Kramer
Themes: court case, courtroom dramaFans also likedDrama & History
Runaway Jury
2003·2h 7m·★ 7.1·Gary Fleder
Themes: court case, courtroom dramaTMDB recommends
Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician
1992·1h 48m·★ 6.7·Mario Martone
Both star Toni Servillo & Roberto De FrancescoDir. Mario MartoneDrama & History
Vincere
2009·2h 8m·★ 6.9·Marco Bellocchio
Fans also likedStarring Paolo PierobonDrama & History
Fuori
2025·1h 57m·★ 6.0·Mario Martone
Fans also likedDir. Mario MartoneDrama & History
12 Angry Men
1957·1h 37m·★ 9.0·Sidney Lumet
Themes: court case, courtroom drama
To Kill a Mockingbird
1962·2h 9m·★ 8.2·Robert Mulligan
Themes: court case, courtroom drama
Primal Fear
1996·2h 10m·★ 7.7·Gregory Hoblit
Themes: court case, courtroom drama
Ludwig
1973·3h 59m·★ 7.5·Luchino Visconti
TMDB recommendsDrama & History
The Madness of King George
1994·1h 47m·★ 7.2·Nicholas Hytner
TMDB recommendsDrama & History
Public Enemies
2009·2h 20m·★ 6.9·Michael Mann
TMDB recommendsHistory & Drama
Wilde
1997·1h 58m·★ 6.9·Brian Gilbert
TMDB recommendsDrama & History
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
2021·2h 6m·★ 6.6·Michael Showalter
TMDB recommendsDrama & History
Capri-Revolution
2018·1h 57m·★ 6.1·Mario Martone
Starring Eduardo ScarpettaDir. Mario MartoneDrama & History
Hamilton
2025·2h 40m·★ 8.3·Thomas Kail
Fans also likedHistory & Drama
Sacco & Vanzetti
1971·2h 5m·★ 7.7·Giuliano Montaldo
Fans also likedDrama & History
El Inca
2016·1h 40m·★ 6.6·Ignacio Castillo Cottin
TMDB recommends
Richard Jewell
2019·2h 11m·★ 7.5·Clint Eastwood
Fans also likedDrama & History
How Good Is The King of Laughter?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
7.3Well Received
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB7.5
★ IMDb7.0
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
◆ MetacriticN/A
The Verdict
Yes, Worth Watching
Where to Watch The King of Laughter
Streaming, rental, and purchase options across 40+ countries.
United States
USStream
8
Paramount Plus Premium
Paramount Plus Essential
Peacock Premium
Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel 
Paramount+ Amazon Channel
Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel
Peacock Premium Plus
PhiloBuy
2
Amazon DVD / Blu-ray
GRUVAvailable in 34 countries
Related Collections
Find More