Forrest Gump vs The French Dispatch
Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7/10 for The French Dispatch). The French Dispatch is the shorter watch at 1h 48m compared with 2h 22m. Forrest Gump is the older of the two (1994 against 2021). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Forrest Gump
The French Dispatch| Forrest Gump | The French Dispatch | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 2021 |
| Length | 2h 22m | 1h 48m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Robert Zemeckis | Wes Anderson |
| Main cast | Gary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon Hogan | Jeffrey Wright, Owen Wilson, Bob Balaban, Henry Winkler, Benicio del Toro |
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 French Dispatch
The staff of an American magazine based in France puts out its last issue, with stories featuring an artist sentenced to life imprisonment, student riots, and a kidnapping resolved by a chef.
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