El bolero de Rubén vs The Gambler
El bolero de Rubén has the higher audience score (8/10 against 6/10 for The Gambler). The Gambler is the shorter watch at 1h 51m compared with 2h . The Gambler is the older of the two (2014 against 2024). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
El bolero de Rubén
The Gambler| El bolero de Rubén | The Gambler | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.0/10 | ★ 6.0/10 |
| Year | 2024 | 2014 |
| Length | 2h | 1h 51m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Music, Romance, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | Colombia | United States of America |
| Director | Juan Carlos Mazo | Rupert Wyatt |
| Main cast | Aída Morales, Marlon Moreno, Majida Issa, Diego Cadavid, Juliana Velázquez | Richard Schiff, Michael Kenneth Williams, Andre Braugher, John Goodman, Emory Cohen |
Synopsis
El bolero de Rubén
Far from being a film about life in the gangs of Medellín, El Bolero de Rubén is a tragedy set to the rhythm of boleros where Marta, after fifteen years of waiting for her boyfriend to get out of jail, is consumed by the walls of her half-finished house; at the same time, her dream of becoming a singer takes her through imaginary places that reflect her frustration, rage and fear. Based on the homonymous play.
The Gambler
Literature professor Jim Bennett leads a secret life as a high-stakes gambler. Always a risk-taker, Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster and offers his own life as collateral. Staying one step ahead, he pits his creditor against the operator of an illicit gambling ring while garnering the attention of Frank, a paternalistic loan shark. As his relationship with a student deepens, Bennett must risk everything for a second chance.
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