Dancer in the Dark vs Prisoners
Prisoners has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 7.9/10 for Dancer in the Dark). Dancer in the Dark is the shorter watch at 2h 20m compared with 2h 33m. Dancer in the Dark is the older of the two (2000 against 2013). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Dancer in the Dark
Prisoners| Dancer in the Dark | Prisoners | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 8.1/10 |
| Year | 2000 | 2013 |
| Length | 2h 20m | 2h 33m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | Denmark | United States of America |
| Director | Lars von Trier | Denis Villeneuve |
| Main cast | Peter Stormare, Željko Ivanek, David Morse, Jean-Marc Barr, Cara Seymour | Dylan Minnette, Len Cariou, Paul Dano, Jake Gyllenhaal, Terrence Howard |
Synopsis
Dancer in the Dark
Selma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness, struggles to make ends meet for herself and her son, who has inherited the same genetic disorder and will suffer the same fate without an expensive operation. When life gets too difficult, Selma learns to cope through her love of musicals, dreaming up little numbers to the rhythmic beats of her surroundings.
Prisoners
Keller Dover is facing every parent’s worst nightmare. His six-year-old daughter, Anna, is missing, together with her young friend, Joy, and as minutes turn to hours, panic sets in. The only lead is a dilapidated RV that had earlier been parked on their street.
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