Irreversible vs Memories of Murder
Memories of Murder has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 7.2/10 for Irreversible). Irreversible is the shorter watch at 1h 34m compared with 2h 11m. Irreversible is the older of the two (2002 against 2003). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Irreversible | Memories of Murder | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 8.1/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2003 |
| Length | 1h 34m | 2h 11m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | France | South Korea |
| Director | Gaspar Noé | Bong Joon Ho |
| Main cast | Vincent Cassel, Jean-Louis Costes, Monica Bellucci, Philippe Nahon, Albert Dupontel | Byun Hee-bong, Kim Roi-ha, Song Kang-ho, Yoo Seung-mok, Ryu Tae-ho |
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.
Memories of Murder
During the late 1980s, two detectives in a South Korean province attempt to solve the nation's first series of rape-and-murder cases.
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