Forrest Gump vs The Captive
Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 5.6/10 for The Captive). The Captive is the shorter watch at 1h 58m compared with 2h 22m. Forrest Gump is the older of the two (1994 against 2000). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Forrest Gump
The Captive| Forrest Gump | The Captive | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 5.6/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 2000 |
| Length | 2h 22m | 1h 58m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Robert Zemeckis | Chantal Akerman |
| Main cast | Gary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon Hogan | Stanislas Merhar, Sylvie Testud, Olivia Bonamy, Liliane Rovère, Bérénice Bejo |
Synopsis
Forrest Gump
A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.
The Captive
Ariane and Simon met down by the water. Simon has managed to prize Ariane away from her friends, a bunch of free and arrogant girls, and move her into his place, with her own room at the end of the hall and her own bathroom next to his. He has taken on Andrée, one of the girls from the bunch by the water, to watch over Ariane, escort her wherever she goes and report back to him on everything she does. Andrée becomes Ariane’s accomplice. She’ll…
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