Dogville vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.8/10 for Dogville). The Silence of the Lambs is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 58m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2003). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Dogville
The Silence of the Lambs| Dogville | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 1991 |
| Length | 2h 58m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | Denmark | – |
| Director | Lars von Trier | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | John Hurt, Blair Brown, Paul Bettany, Željko Ivanek, Jeremy Davies | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
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 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.
Where to watch
Where to watch DogvilleWhere to watch The Silence of the Lambs
More like Dogville · More like The Silence of the Lambs · Compare other titles