A Prophet vs The Departed
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.6/10 for A Prophet). The Departed is the shorter watch at 2h 31m compared with 2h 35m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2009). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
A Prophet
The Departed| A Prophet | The Departed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.6/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2009 | 2006 |
| Length | 2h 35m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | France | Hong Kong |
| Director | Jacques Audiard | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Tahar Rahim, Niels Arestrup, Slimane Dazi, Gilles Cohen, Antoine Basler | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio |
Synopsis
A Prophet
Sentenced to six years in prison, Malik El Djebena is alone in the world and can neither read nor write. On his arrival at the prison, he seems younger and more brittle than the others detained there. At once he falls under the sway of a group of Corsicans who enforce their rule in the prison. As the 'missions' go by, he toughens himself and wins the confidence of the Corsican group.
The Departed
To take down South Boston's Irish Mafia, the police send in one of their own to infiltrate the underworld, not realizing the syndicate has done likewise. While an undercover cop curries favor with the mob kingpin, a career criminal rises through the police ranks. But both sides soon discover there's a mole among them.
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