Dancer in the Dark vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.9/10 for Dancer in the Dark). The Silence of the Lambs is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 20m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2000). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Dancer in the Dark
The Silence of the Lambs| Dancer in the Dark | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2000 | 1991 |
| Length | 2h 20m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | Denmark | – |
| Director | Lars von Trier | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Peter Stormare, Željko Ivanek, David Morse, Jean-Marc Barr, Cara Seymour | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
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.
The Silence of the Lambs
Clarice Starling is a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a violent psychopath, serving life behind bars for various acts of murder and cannibalism. Crawford believes that Lecter may have insight into a case and that Starling, as an attractive young woman, may be just the bait to draw him out.
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