A Private Life vs Infernal Affairs
Infernal Affairs has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 5.9/10 for A Private Life). Infernal Affairs is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 1h 47m. Infernal Affairs is the older of the two (2002 against 2025). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| A Private Life | Infernal Affairs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.9/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2002 |
| Length | 1h 47m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery | Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | France | – |
| Director | Rebecca Zlotowski | Alan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-Keung |
| Main cast | Jodie Foster, Aurore Clément, Daniel Auteuil, Virginie Efira, Mathieu Amalric | Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric Tsang |
Synopsis
A Private Life
Following the death of Paula, one of her long-time patients, psychiatrist Lilian Steiner becomes convinced that her supposed death by suicide is actually an unsolved murder.
Infernal Affairs
Chan Wing Yan, a young police officer, has been sent undercover as a mole in the local mafia. Lau Kin Ming, a young mafia member, infiltrates the police force. Years later, their older counterparts, Chen Wing Yan and Inspector Lau Kin Ming, respectively, race against time to expose the mole within their midst.
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