God Laughs
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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.
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Cast
11 people
Pierfrancesco Favino
Frate Leopoldo da Casamacchia
Known for
Rush
The Traitor
Silvio Orlando
cardinale Maculani
Known for
The Young Pope
The New Pope
Alma Noce
contessa Isabella
Known for
Game of Love
The Best Years
Maurizio Lombardi
Fra Monaldo
Known for
The New Pope
RIPLEY
Francesco Gheghi
fraticello Giacinto
Known for
Familia
Our Father
Paolo Rossi
priore
Known for
Welcome to the North
Gloria!
Carlo Cecchi
Papa Innocenzo X
Known for
The Red Violin
Martin Eden
Alessandro Cucca
Known for
Beautiful Rebel
Cesare Hary
Segretario Cardinale
No other roles listed
Emanuele Pesacane
Assistente Laici
Also in
Rosa Elettrica - In fuga con il nemico
A Family Upside Down
Gianluca Vannucci
Guardia
Known for
The Goldsmith
Per Elisa: An Italian Crime Story
Giovanni Veronesi Director · Nicola Baldoni Writer Nicola Deorsola Writer
First release September 12, 2026 · Produced in Italy · Production PiperFilm, Ogi Film
Production
Indiana Production
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PiperFilm
Production
Ogi Film
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Italy
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Original title
Dio ride
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Italy · September 12, 2026
Premiere · Venice Film Festival
Italy · October 29, 2026
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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