12 Years a Slave vs The Best of Youth
The Best of Youth has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 7.9/10 for 12 Years a Slave). 12 Years a Slave is the shorter watch at 2h 14m compared with 6h 7m. The Best of Youth is the older of the two (2003 against 2013). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
12 Years a Slave
The Best of Youth| 12 Years a Slave | The Best of Youth | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 8.1/10 |
| Year | 2013 | 2003 |
| Length | 2h 14m | 6h 7m |
| Genres | Drama, History | Drama, History, Romance |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Steve McQueen | Marco Tullio Giordana |
| Main cast | Michael Kenneth Williams, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Adepero Oduye, Bill Camp | Luigi Lo Cascio, Jasmine Trinca, Andrea Tidona, Claudio Gioè, Riccardo Scamarcio |
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.
The Best of Youth
After a fateful encounter in the summer of 1966, the lifepaths of two brothers from a middle-class Roman family diverge, intersecting with some of the most significant events of postwar Italian history in the following decades.
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