Crimson Gold vs Léon: The Professional
Léon: The Professional has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 6.9/10 for Crimson Gold). Crimson Gold is the shorter watch at 1h 36m compared with 1h 51m. Léon: The Professional is the older of the two (1994 against 2003). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Crimson Gold
Léon: The Professional| Crimson Gold | Léon: The Professional | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 1994 |
| Length | 1h 36m | 1h 51m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Action, Crime, Drama |
| Country | Iran | France |
| Director | Jafar Panahi | Luc Besson |
| Main cast | Hossain Emadeddin, Kamyar Sheisi, Azita Rayeji, Shahram Vaziri, Ehsan Amani | Natalie Portman, Michael Badalucco, Gary Oldman, Jean Reno, Danny Aiello |
Synopsis
Crimson Gold
Pizza man Hussein is a daily witnesses to the unjust distribution of wealth in his native Iran. One day, he finds a purse filled with shockingly expensive receipts from an upscale jewelry store. He attempts to bring the purse back to the store, but because of his working-class attire, he's not allowed inside. Then, during a delivery, a rich man invites Hussein into his extravagant mansion – an event that spurs Hussein to make a desperate bid…
Léon: The Professional
Léon, the top hit man in New York, has earned a rep as an effective "cleaner". But when his next-door neighbors are wiped out by a loose-cannon DEA agent, he becomes the unwilling custodian of 12-year-old Mathilda. Before long, Mathilda's thoughts turn to revenge, and she considers following in Léon's footsteps.
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