Drowning vs The Departed
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 2.2/10 for Drowning). Drowning is the shorter watch at 1h 20m compared with 2h 31m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2019). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Drowning
The Departed| Drowning | The Departed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 2.2/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2019 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 20m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | Hong Kong |
| Director | Pasquale Marco Veltri | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Jessica Allen, Alys Crocker, Alana-Ashley Marques, Pardeep Bassi, Rachel Delduca | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio |
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…
The Departed
To take down South Boston's Irish Mafia, the police send in one of their own to infiltrate the underworld, not realizing the syndicate has done likewise. While an undercover cop curries favor with the mob kingpin, a career criminal rises through the police ranks. But both sides soon discover there's a mole among them.
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