Gladiator vs Picnic
Gladiator has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 6.7/10 for Picnic). Picnic is the shorter watch at 1h 12m compared with 2h 35m. Picnic is the older of the two (1996 against 2000). Both are adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Gladiator | Picnic | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 2000 | 1996 |
| Length | 2h 35m | 1h 12m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama | Adventure, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Ridley Scott | Shunji Iwai |
| Main cast | Tommy Flanagan, Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed | Tadanobu Asano, Chara, Koichi Hashizume, Naomasa Musaka, Fujiko Yamamoto |
Synopsis
Gladiator
After the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals who Marcus preferred. Eventually, Maximus is forced to become a gladiator and battle to the death against other men for the amusement of paying audiences.
Picnic
Believing that the world will end that very day, three mental patients Coco, Tsumuji, and Satoru set out upon a journey. Walking upon the tops of the walls of the city, they seek to find a picnic spot with the best vantage point to view the final event.
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