Kundun vs Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Portrait of a Lady on Fire has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 6.8/10 for Kundun). Portrait of a Lady on Fire is the shorter watch at 2h 1m compared with 2h 14m. Kundun is the older of the two (1997 against 2019). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Kundun
Portrait of a Lady on Fire| Kundun | Portrait of a Lady on Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 8.1/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2019 |
| Length | 2h 14m | 2h 1m |
| Genres | Drama, History | Drama, History, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Martin Scorsese | Céline Sciamma |
| Main cast | Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong, Tencho Gyalpo, Tsewang Migyur Khangsar, Gyurme Tethong, Robert Lin | Valeria Golino, Noémie Merlant, Christel Baras, Adèle Haenel, Luàna Bajrami |
Synopsis
Kundun
The Tibetans refer to the Dalai Lama as 'Kundun', which means 'The Presence'. He was forced to escape from his native home, Tibet, when communist China invaded and enforced an oppressive regime upon the peaceful nation. The Dalai Lama escaped to India in 1959 and has been living in exile in Dharamsala ever since.
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
On an isolated island in Brittany at the end of the eighteenth century, a female painter is obliged to paint a wedding portrait of a young woman.
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