Ariel vs The Burning Plain
Ariel has the higher audience score (7.1/10 against 6.6/10 for The Burning Plain). Ariel is the shorter watch at 1h 13m compared with 1h 51m. Ariel is the older of the two (1988 against 2008). Both are crime, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Ariel
The Burning Plain| Ariel | The Burning Plain | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 1988 | 2008 |
| Length | 1h 13m | 1h 51m |
| Genres | Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance | Crime, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Aki Kaurismäki | Guillermo Arriaga |
| Main cast | Turo Pajala, Susanna Haavisto, Matti Pellonpää, Eetu Hilkamo, Erkki Pajala | John Corbett, J. D. Pardo, Danny Pino, Robin Tunney, Charlize Theron |
Synopsis
Ariel
A Finnish man goes to the city to find a job after the mine where he worked is closed and his father commits suicide.
The Burning Plain
A trailer is burning in the middle of a plain. The bodies of two adulterous lovers are found. Scenes from both families, before and after the dramatic events, suggest an unusual connection between them. But what is their secret?
Where to watch
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