An Ordinary Case vs The Departed
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 6.5/10 for An Ordinary Case). An Ordinary Case is the shorter watch at 1h 55m compared with 2h 31m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2024). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
An Ordinary Case
The Departed| An Ordinary Case | The Departed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2024 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 55m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | France | Hong Kong |
| Director | Daniel Auteuil | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Sidse Babett Knudsen, Daniel Auteuil, Aurore Auteuil, Isabelle Candelier, Alice Belaïdi | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio |
Synopsis
An Ordinary Case
Jean Monier is a disillusioned lawyer, appointed to defend Nicolas Milik, a man accused of murdering his wife. While everything points to his guilt, Monier takes up the case, convinced of his innocence.
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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