Dogville vs The Man Behind the Courtyard House
Dogville has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 5.9/10 for The Man Behind the Courtyard House). The Man Behind the Courtyard House is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 2h 58m. Dogville is the older of the two (2003 against 2011). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Dogville
The Man Behind the Courtyard House| Dogville | The Man Behind the Courtyard House | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 5.9/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 2011 |
| Length | 2h 58m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | Denmark | – |
| Director | Lars von Trier | Xing Fei |
| Main cast | John Hurt, Blair Brown, Paul Bettany, Željko Ivanek, Jeremy Davies | Zhang Jingchu, Simon Yam, Shi Zhaoqi, Yu Shaoqun, Chen Sicheng |
Synopsis
Dogville
A woman on the run from the mob is reluctantly accepted in a small Colorado community in exchange for labor, but when a search visits the town, she learns that their support has a price.
The Man Behind the Courtyard House
The film tracks protagonist Chen Zhihui who succumbs to trauma and frustration when he is released after spending 20 years in prison and becomes a serial killer.
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