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 posterI, Daniel Blake2016 VS The French Italian posterThe French Italian2024
I, Daniel BlakeThe French Italian
Audience score★ 7.7/10★ 10.0/10
Year20162024
Length1h 40m1h 32m
GenresDramaDrama
Country–United States of America
DirectorKen LoachRachel Wolther
Main castShaun Prendergast, Dave Johns, Hayley Squires, Briana Shann, Dylan McKiernanJon 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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