Brilliant Lies vs The French Italian
The French Italian has the higher audience score (10/10 against 4.9/10 for Brilliant Lies). The French Italian is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 34m. Brilliant Lies is the older of the two (1996 against 2024). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Brilliant Lies
The French Italian| Brilliant Lies | The French Italian | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 4.9/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 1996 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 34m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Richard Franklin | Rachel Wolther |
| Main cast | Anthony LaPaglia, Gia Carides, Zoe Carides, Ray Barrett, Michael Veitch | Jon Rudnitsky, Sunita Mani, Aristotle Athari, Catherine Cohen, Soojeong Son |
Synopsis
Brilliant Lies
Susy Conner accuses former employer, Gary Fitzgerald, of harassment and unfair dismissal for failing to comply with his sexual demands. Relating the incident to conciliation lawyer, Marion Lee, Susy comments that the trauma experienced should entitle her to a compensation payment of $40,000.00.
The French Italian
Doug and Valerie have made a mistake. Their hate-fueled obsession with the jerks downstairs — who always seem to be singing karaoke in a brownstone, who even does that? — recently led them to flee the city for Doug’s parents’ place upstate, giving up a great deal on a rent-stabilized apartment. Their friends are horrified, and regret is setting in. They start plotting their revenge— and before they know it, they’re staging an off-Broadway play…
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