If you loved The Man Who Laughs, try The Hunchback of Notre Dame
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
Theyboth carry the dread mood tag, and they sit in Drama / Horror / Romance territory. If that's the register that drew you to The Man Who Laughs, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
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What The Hunchback of Notre Dame is
Midnight bells ringing over 15th century Paris rooftops, a deformed bell-ringer's peaceful existence, Frollo's dark obsession with a Romani girl. William Dieterle's classic tale unfolds with gothic horror elements.

