Drowning vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 2.2/10 for Drowning). Drowning is the shorter watch at 1h 20m compared with 1h 59m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2019). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Drowning | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 2.2/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2019 | 1991 |
| Length | 1h 20m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Pasquale Marco Veltri | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Jessica Allen, Alys Crocker, Alana-Ashley Marques, Pardeep Bassi, Rachel Delduca | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
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 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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