A Gentle Woman vs Forrest Gump

Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.8/10 for A Gentle Woman). A Gentle Woman is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 2h 22m. A Gentle Woman is the older of the two (1969 against 1994). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.

A Gentle Woman posterA Gentle Woman1969 VS Forrest Gump posterForrest Gump1994
A Gentle WomanForrest Gump
Audience score★ 6.8/10★ 8.5/10
Year19691994
Length1h 25m2h 22m
GenresDrama, RomanceComedy, Drama, Romance
Country–United States of America
DirectorRobert BressonRobert Zemeckis
Main castDominique Sanda, Guy Frangin, Jeanne Lobre, Claude Ollier, Jacques KébadianGary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Synopsis

A Gentle Woman

When his young wife commits suicide with no explanation, an introspective pawnbroker looks back on their life together.

Forrest Gump

A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.

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