I, Daniel Blake vs The French Italian
The French Italian has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.7/10 for I, Daniel Blake). The French Italian is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 40m. I, Daniel Blake is the older of the two (2016 against 2024). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| I, Daniel Blake | The French Italian | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.7/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Ken Loach | Rachel Wolther |
| Main cast | Shaun Prendergast, Dave Johns, Hayley Squires, Briana Shann, Dylan McKiernan | Jon Rudnitsky, Sunita Mani, Aristotle Athari, Catherine Cohen, Soojeong Son |
Synopsis
I, Daniel Blake
A middle aged carpenter, who requires state welfare after injuring himself, is joined by a single mother in a similar scenario.
The French Italian
Doug and Valerie have made a mistake. Their hate-fueled obsession with the jerks downstairs — who always seem to be singing karaoke in a brownstone, who even does that? — recently led them to flee the city for Doug’s parents’ place upstate, giving up a great deal on a rent-stabilized apartment. Their friends are horrified, and regret is setting in. They start plotting their revenge— and before they know it, they’re staging an off-Broadway play…
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