Bound by Honor vs The Emperor of Paris
Bound by Honor has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 6.3/10 for The Emperor of Paris). The Emperor of Paris is the shorter watch at 2h 1m compared with 3h . Bound by Honor is the older of the two (1993 against 2018). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Bound by Honor
The Emperor of Paris| Bound by Honor | The Emperor of Paris | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 6.3/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2018 |
| Length | 3h | 2h 1m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Taylor Hackford | Jean-François Richet |
| Main cast | Billy Bob Thornton, Valente Rodriguez, Benjamin Bratt, Delroy Lindo, Lanny Flaherty | Vincent Cassel, Freya Mavor, Denis Lavant, Denis Ménochet, Olga Kurylenko |
Synopsis
Bound by Honor
Based on the true life experiences of poet Jimmy Santiago Baca, the film focuses on half-brothers Paco and Cruz, and their bi-racial cousin Miklo. It opens in 1972, as the three are members of an East L.A. gang known as the "Vatos Locos", and the story focuses on how a violent crime and the influence of narcotics alter their lives. Miklo is incarcerated and sent to San Quentin, where he makes a "home" for himself. Cruz becomes an exceptional…
The Emperor of Paris
Paris, France, early 19th century. The legendary convict François Vidocq lives in disguise trying to escape from a tragic past that torments him. When, after an unfortunate event, he crosses paths with the police chief, he makes a bold decision that will turn the ruthless mastermind of the Parisian underworld against him.
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