Irreversible vs L.A. Confidential
L.A. Confidential has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.2/10 for Irreversible). Irreversible is the shorter watch at 1h 34m compared with 2h 18m. L.A. Confidential is the older of the two (1997 against 2002). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Irreversible | L.A. Confidential | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 1997 |
| Length | 1h 34m | 2h 18m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | France | United States of America |
| Director | Gaspar Noé | Curtis Hanson |
| Main cast | Vincent Cassel, Jean-Louis Costes, Monica Bellucci, Philippe Nahon, Albert Dupontel | Ron Rifkin, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Danny DeVito, Russell Crowe |
Synopsis
Irreversible
A woman’s lover and her ex-boyfriend take justice into their own hands after she becomes the victim of a rapist. Because some acts can’t be undone. Because man is an animal. Because the desire for vengeance is a natural impulse. Because most crimes remain unpunished.
L.A. Confidential
Three detectives in the corrupt and brutal L.A. police force of the 1950s use differing methods to uncover a conspiracy behind the shotgun slayings of the patrons at an all-night diner.
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