Cherchez la Femme vs The Two Jakes
Cherchez la Femme is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 2h 17m. The Two Jakes is the older of the two (1990 against 2026). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Cherchez la Femme
The Two Jakes| Cherchez la Femme | The Two Jakes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 0.0/10 | ★ 6.0/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 1990 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 2h 17m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | António da Cunha Telles | Jack Nicholson |
| Main cast | Cristovão Campos, Joana Barradas, Ângelo Rodrigues, Romeu Costa, João Cachola | David Keith, Tracey Walter, Harvey Keitel, James Hong, Eli Wallach |
Synopsis
Cherchez la Femme
At the turn of the 19th to the 20th century, Lúcio, a playwright and writer, and Ricardo, a renowned and enigmatic poet, form a deep bond. Marta, an enigmatic figure, arrives and stirs up impulses of desire and madness between the men.
The Two Jakes
Real estate developer Jake Berman hires private investigator and war veteran Jake Gittes for some run-of-the-mill matrimonial work. After Berman shoots his wife's lover, who happens to be his business partner, Gittes is drawn into a web of conspiracy and deceit involving the oil reserves beneath Los Angeles. While investigating, Gittes hears a voice from his past that causes him to revisit a traumatic case in Chinatown.
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