An Ordinary Case vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 6.5/10 for An Ordinary Case). An Ordinary Case is the shorter watch at 1h 55m compared with 1h 59m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2024). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
An Ordinary Case
The Silence of the Lambs| An Ordinary Case | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2024 | 1991 |
| Length | 1h 55m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | France | – |
| Director | Daniel Auteuil | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Sidse Babett Knudsen, Daniel Auteuil, Aurore Auteuil, Isabelle Candelier, Alice Belaïdi | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
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 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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