Amores Perros vs The Departed
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.6/10 for Amores Perros). The Departed is the shorter watch at 2h 31m compared with 2h 34m. Amores Perros is the older of the two (2000 against 2006). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Amores Perros | The Departed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.6/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2000 | 2006 |
| Length | 2h 34m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | Mexico | Hong Kong |
| Director | Alejandro González Iñárritu | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Adriana Barraza, Emilio Echevarría, Gael García Bernal, Vanessa Bauche, Goya Toledo | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio |
Synopsis
Amores Perros
A fatalistic car crash in Mexico city sets off a chain of events in the lives of three people: a supermodel, a young man wanting to run off with his sister-in-law, and a homeless man. Their lives are catapulted into unforeseen situations instigated by the seemingly inconsequential destiny of a dog.
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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