Broken Embraces vs Foreign Land

Foreign Land has the higher audience score (7.2/10 against 7.1/10 for Broken Embraces). Foreign Land is the shorter watch at 1h 50m compared with 2h 7m. Foreign Land is the older of the two (1996 against 2009). Both are drama, romance, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Broken Embraces posterBroken Embraces2009 VS Foreign Land posterForeign Land1996
Broken EmbracesForeign Land
Audience score★ 7.1/10★ 7.2/10
Year20091996
Length2h 7m1h 50m
GenresDrama, Romance, ThrillerDrama, Romance, Thriller
Country–Brazil
DirectorPedro AlmodóvarDaniela Thomas, Walter Salles
Main castKira Miró, Penélope Cruz, Kiti Mánver, Tamar Novas, Rossy de PalmaTchéky Karyo, Luís Melo, Fernanda Torres, Fernando Alves Pinto, Carlos Santos

Synopsis

Broken Embraces

Harry Caine, a blind writer, reaches this moment in time when he has to heal his wounds from 14 years back. He was then still known by his real name, Mateo Blanco, and directing his last movie.

Foreign Land

During a time of political upheaval in Brazil, two strangers meet by coincidence in a foreign land and end up caught in the middle of a gem smuggling ring.

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