A Touch of Sin vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.2/10 for A Touch of Sin). The Silence of the Lambs is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 11m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2013). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| A Touch of Sin | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2013 | 1991 |
| Length | 2h 11m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Jia Zhangke | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Li Meng, Wang Baoqiang, Jiang Wu, Han Dong, Zhao Tao | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
Synopsis
A Touch of Sin
Four independent stories set in modern China about random acts of violence.
The Silence of the Lambs
Clarice Starling is a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a violent psychopath, serving life behind bars for various acts of murder and cannibalism. Crawford believes that Lecter may have insight into a case and that Starling, as an attractive young woman, may be just the bait to draw him out.
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