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God Laughs (2026)
Italian title: Dio ride
- 114 min
- Comedy
- Drama
Showing in 24 cinemas in Bergamo, Rome, Bologna and 19 more.
- Director
- Giovanni Veronesi
- Cast
- Pierfrancesco Favino, Silvio Orlando, Alma Noce, Maurizio Lombardi, Francesco Gheghi, Paolo Rossi
- Released in Italy
- Running time
- 1 hour 54 minutes
- Genre
- Comedy, Drama
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God Laughs: plot
In the heart of the 17th century, Friar Leopoldo da Casamacchia recounts the Gospel with a joy and freedom never seen before. While the Church speaks in Latin, he speaks to the people of a God who is close to them, capable of bringing comfort, hope, and even of laughing alongside them. His voice spreads from village to village, winning over thousands of people and emptying the churches. The echo of his message reaches as far as Rome, where the Pope entrusts the case to Cardinal Maculani, the most influential inquisitor of the time. What begins as a trial turns into an unexpected confrontation, capable of shaking seemingly unshakable convictions. While Leopoldo’s fate seems sealed, doubt begins to change even those who judge him. Because you can silence a voice, but not what that voice has left behind in others.
God Laughs: trailer
Where to watch God Laughs in Italy
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Emilia-Romagna
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Marche
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Tuscany
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Veneto
God Laughs: questions
When did God Laughs come out in Italy?
God Laughs opened in Italian cinemas on 29 October 2026.
How long is God Laughs?
God Laughs runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
Who directed God Laughs?
God Laughs is directed by Giovanni Veronesi, starring Pierfrancesco Favino, Silvio Orlando, Alma Noce, Maurizio Lombardi and 2 more.
Where can I watch God Laughs in Italy?
God Laughs is showing in 24 cinemas in 22 towns: Bergamo, Rome, Bologna, Brescia, Casatenovo, Castelleone di Suasa and 16 more. Times and tickets for each cinema are above.
Is God Laughs shown in English?
For now the screenings we know of are dubbed in Italian.