Himizu vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.1/10 for Himizu). The Silence of the Lambs is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 9m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2011). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Himizu
The Silence of the Lambs| Himizu | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 1991 |
| Length | 2h 9m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Sion Sono | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Fumi Nikaido, Ken Mitsuishi, Denden, Tarō Suwa, Toru Tezuka | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
Synopsis
Himizu
After two teenagers from abusive households befriend each other, their lives take a dark adventure into existentialism, despair, and human frailty.
The Silence of the Lambs
Clarice Starling is a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a violent psychopath, serving life behind bars for various acts of murder and cannibalism. Crawford believes that Lecter may have insight into a case and that Starling, as an attractive young woman, may be just the bait to draw him out.
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