His Brother vs National Theatre Live: Antigone
National Theatre Live: Antigone has the higher audience score (10/10 against 5.5/10 for His Brother). His Brother is the older of the two (2003 against 2012). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
His Brother
National Theatre Live: Antigone| His Brother | National Theatre Live: Antigone | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.5/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 2012 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | France | – |
| Director | Patrice Chéreau | Polly Findlay |
| Main cast | Bruno Todeschini, Pascal Greggory, Fred Ulysse, Éric Caravaca, Sylvain Jacques | Annabel Scholey, Christopher Eccleston, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Alfred Enoch, Jodie Whittaker |
Synopsis
His Brother
After years of estrangement due to difficulties accepting his brother's sexuality, a man diagnosed with a terminal illness decides to reconnect. As the brothers grow closer, their renewed bond starts to alienate their partners, leading to emotional turmoil and strained relationships.
National Theatre Live: Antigone
In the unstable aftermath of a civil war, Creon, the new King of Thebes, asserts his authority by forbidding anyone from honouring the death of the traitor Polyneices. But Antigone, Polyneices' sister, will not obey. When Creon's authority is challenged, a gripping conflict emerges between the power of an individual and the state. Polly Findlay's electric 2012 production brings Sophocles' tragedy into the modern world as a gripping political…
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