Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- eerie
- foreboding
- oppressive
- late night horror viewing
- arthouse horror marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regard it as a gripping, intelligent, atmospheric giallo whose slow-building dread and psychological depth distinguish it from more flamboyant Italian horror.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Stefano's investigation reveals that the local residents are bound to the painter's hidden crimes and the house's secret.
The art restorer Stefano enters an isolated village and exposes the tension between contemporary inquiry and local silence.
The restoration of St. Sebastian's painting drives Stefano's investigation into Buono Legnani's paintings of dying people.
The film steadily intensifies its atmosphere through suspicious deaths, damaged restoration, evasive villagers, and the isolated house.
Films like The House with Laughing Windows, and why
Deep Red
Italian giallo mystery driven by an outsider investigator, rural secrets, and escalating dread
The Beyond
slow-burning Italian horror blending village folklore, supernatural menace, and disturbing art imagery
The Wicker Man
atmospheric European horror centered on an isolated community, occult secrets, and mounting paranoia
Don't Torture a Duckling
intelligent giallo investigation using fragmented clues, hidden crimes, and oppressive suspense
Movie Details
- Director
- Pupi Avati
- Release Date
- 1976-08-20
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (420)
Cast
- Lino Capolicchio
- Francesca Marciano
- Gianni Cavina
- Giulio Pizzirani
- Bob Tonelli
- Vanna Busoni
- Pietro Brambilla
- Ferdinando Orlandi
- Andrea Matteuzzi
- Ines Ciaschetti
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- ARROW
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The House with Laughing Windows about?
- An art restorer’s search for the truth behind a mysterious village painter uncovers a web of buried crimes and supernatural dread.
- What is The House with Laughing Windows like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The House with Laughing Windows as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The House with Laughing Windows violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The House with Laughing Windows as graphic.
- What did critics think of The House with Laughing Windows?
- Critics broadly regard it as a gripping, intelligent, atmospheric giallo whose slow-building dread and psychological depth distinguish it from more flamboyant Italian horror.
- Which films are like The House with Laughing Windows?
- Films with a similar feel include Deep Red, The Beyond, The Wicker Man, and Don't Torture a Duckling.
- How long is The House with Laughing Windows?
- The House with Laughing Windows runs 110 minutes.
- Where can I watch The House with Laughing Windows?
- In United States, The House with Laughing Windows streams on ARROW.
