Laughter in the Dark (French: La Chambre obscure) is a 1969 romantic drama film directed by Tony Richardson and starring Nicol Williamson, Anna Karina and Jean-Claude Drouot.

[citation needed] Sir Edward More is a wealthy married 40-year-old art dealer who becomes obsessed with young amoral gold-digging cinema usherette Margot and starts an affair with her.

At a party thrown for her by More, Margot meets ex-lover Herve Tourace, and they resume their relationship, deciding to exploit More for money.

To recruit Williamson in a hurry, Richardson sent a search party to comb the bars and bistros of the Cote d'Azur.

The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "Laughter in the Dark proceeds to transcend content with style in a dazzling display of tender cruelty. ...

Where it fails is in creating the slightest interest in its trio of repulsive characters – no particular fault of the cast, but Williamson is uselessly young, Karina looks delicious in a mini-skirt but is otherwise a cardboard cut-out with a hideous accent, while Drouot is handsome, blank and instantly forgettable.

"[6] A planned 1986 remake by director Laszlo Papas starring Mick Jagger and Rebecca De Mornay (later replaced by Maryam d'Abo) was abandoned.