Drowning vs Empire of Lies
Empire of Lies has the higher audience score (9/10 against 2.2/10 for Drowning). Empire of Lies is the shorter watch at 1h 13m compared with 1h 20m. Drowning is the older of the two (2019 against 2026). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Drowning
Empire of Lies| Drowning | Empire of Lies | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 2.2/10 | ★ 9.0/10 |
| Year | 2019 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 20m | 1h 13m |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller | Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | United Kingdom |
| Director | Pasquale Marco Veltri | Matthew Hope |
| Main cast | Jessica Allen, Alys Crocker, Alana-Ashley Marques, Pardeep Bassi, Rachel Delduca | Joseph Millson, Natalie Spence |
Synopsis
Drowning
Drowning is a slow burn psychological thriller where the lead character, Anna, uses wish fulfillment to break free from a cycle of abuse. Anna does not have the self-esteem needed to overcome the abuse she suffers in the real world, so she creates a new reality where she fights back. Anna is a prostitute who has been abused, exploited and manipulated for as long as she can remember. Disconnected from her emotions, Anna must take control of her…
Empire of Lies
When a mysterious young woman comes to interview a paranoid man living in rural isolation, he is forced to confront his part in his daughter's murder.
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