12 Years a Slave vs Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Portrait of a Lady on Fire has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 7.9/10 for 12 Years a Slave). Portrait of a Lady on Fire is the shorter watch at 2h 1m compared with 2h 14m. 12 Years a Slave is the older of the two (2013 against 2019). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
12 Years a Slave
Portrait of a Lady on Fire| 12 Years a Slave | Portrait of a Lady on Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 8.1/10 |
| Year | 2013 | 2019 |
| Length | 2h 14m | 2h 1m |
| Genres | Drama, History | Drama, History, Romance |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Steve McQueen | Céline Sciamma |
| Main cast | Michael Kenneth Williams, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Adepero Oduye, Bill Camp | Valeria Golino, Noémie Merlant, Christel Baras, Adèle Haenel, Luàna Bajrami |
Synopsis
12 Years a Slave
In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty as well as unexpected kindnesses Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon’s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life.
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
On an isolated island in Brittany at the end of the eighteenth century, a female painter is obliged to paint a wedding portrait of a young woman.
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