Empire of Lies vs Subtraction
Empire of Lies has the higher audience score (9/10 against 6.8/10 for Subtraction). Empire of Lies is the shorter watch at 1h 13m compared with 1h 47m. Subtraction is the older of the two (2022 against 2026). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Empire of Lies
Subtraction| Empire of Lies | Subtraction | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2022 |
| Length | 1h 13m | 1h 47m |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller | Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United Kingdom | Iran |
| Director | Matthew Hope | Mani Haghighi |
| Main cast | Joseph Millson, Natalie Spence | Taraneh Alidoosti, Navid Mohammadzadeh, Ali Bagheri, Farham Azizi, Ismaeel Pourreza |
Synopsis
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.
Subtraction
After a confusing interaction in downtown Tehran, a married couple seems to have found their doppelgängers.
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