Carlito's Way vs El bolero de Rubén
El bolero de Rubén has the higher audience score (8/10 against 7.8/10 for Carlito's Way). El bolero de Rubén is the shorter watch at 2h compared with 2h 24m. Carlito's Way is the older of the two (1993 against 2024). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Carlito's Way
El bolero de Rubén| Carlito's Way | El bolero de Rubén | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2024 |
| Length | 2h 24m | 2h |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Music, Romance, Thriller |
| Country | – | Colombia |
| Director | Brian De Palma | Juan Carlos Mazo |
| Main cast | John Ortiz, John Leguizamo, James Rebhorn, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Penn | Aída Morales, Marlon Moreno, Majida Issa, Diego Cadavid, Juliana Velázquez |
Synopsis
Carlito's Way
Free after years in prison, Carlito Brigante intends to give up his criminal ways, but it's not long before the ex-con is sucked back into the New York City underworld. Reconnecting with his dancer girlfriend, Carlito gets entangled in the shady dealings of his friend Dave Kleinfeld, who also serves as his lawyer. An encounter with shifty gangster Benny Blanco sets the duo on a dangerous path.
El bolero de Rubén
Far from being a film about life in the gangs of Medellín, El Bolero de Rubén is a tragedy set to the rhythm of boleros where Marta, after fifteen years of waiting for her boyfriend to get out of jail, is consumed by the walls of her half-finished house; at the same time, her dream of becoming a singer takes her through imaginary places that reflect her frustration, rage and fear. Based on the homonymous play.
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