Elyas vs Oldboy
Oldboy has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 6.1/10 for Elyas). Elyas is the shorter watch at 1h 39m compared with 2h . Oldboy is the older of the two (2003 against 2024). Both are action, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Elyas
Oldboy| Elyas | Oldboy | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.1/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2024 | 2003 |
| Length | 1h 39m | 2h |
| Genres | Action, Thriller | Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Florent-Emilio Siri | Park Chan-wook |
| Main cast | Eric Savin, Olivia Bonamy, Roschdy Zem, Laëtitia Eïdo, Nabil Elouahabi | Yoo Ji-tae, Kim Byeong-ok, Choi Min-sik, Ji Dae-han, Oh Dal-su |
Synopsis
Elyas
Elyas, a former Special Forces soldier who has become paranoid since a mission in Afghanistan, is recruited to ensure the safety of Amina and her daughter Nour, 13 years old, both of whom came from the Middle East for the holidays. As he takes office, Elyas senses something is up.
Oldboy
With no clue how he came to be imprisoned, drugged and tortured for 15 years, a desperate man seeks revenge on his captors.