The Monocle's Sour Laugh
1964, French. Directed by Georges Lautner.
A French agent goes after a gang of Asian terrorists who plan to blow up an American nuclear aircraft carrier.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Georges LautnerDirector
- Paul MeurisseCommander Théobald Dromard, aka 'Le Monocle'
- Marcel DalioElie Mayeriftsky
- Olivier DespaxFrédéric
- Edward MeeksMajor Sidney
- Henri NassietThe Colonel
- Pierre RichardBergourian
- Michel DuplaixThe Colonel's Assistant
- Renée Saint-CyrMadame Hui
- Holley WongInspector Oscar Hui
- Ching Liang KwanLi
- Lily Hong-KongCora
- Robert DalbanPoussin
Details
- Released
- 16 September 1964
- Original title
- Le monocle rit jaune
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Jacques Robert, Colonel Rémy, Albert Kantoff
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The Monocle's Sour Laugh: quick answers
What should I watch before The Monocle's Sour Laugh?
Watch The Black Monocle (1961) and The Eye of the Monocle (1962) first.
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How long is The Monocle's Sour Laugh?
The Monocle's Sour Laugh runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Which OTT platform is The Monocle's Sour Laugh on?
The Monocle's Sour Laugh isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Monocle's Sour Laugh?
If you liked The Monocle's Sour Laugh, try Gotcha!, Hostile Takeover, The Wrong Guy.
Who directed The Monocle's Sour Laugh?
The Monocle's Sour Laugh (1964) was directed by Georges Lautner and stars Paul Meurisse, Marcel Dalio, Olivier Despax.