L.A. Confidential vs The Past
L.A. Confidential has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.2/10 for The Past). The Past is the shorter watch at 2h 10m compared with 2h 18m. L.A. Confidential is the older of the two (1997 against 2013). Both are drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
L.A. Confidential
The Past| L.A. Confidential | The Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2013 |
| Length | 2h 18m | 2h 10m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Drama, Mystery |
| Country | United States of America | France |
| Director | Curtis Hanson | Asghar Farhadi |
| Main cast | Ron Rifkin, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Danny DeVito, Russell Crowe | Tahar Rahim, Bérénice Bejo, Sabrina Ouazani, Valéria Cavalli, Babak Karimi |
Synopsis
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.
The Past
After four years apart, Ahmad returns to his wife Marie in Paris in order to progress their divorce. During his brief stay, he cannot help noticing the strained relationship between Marie and her daughter Lucie. As he attempts to improve matters between mother and daughter Ahmad unwittingly lifts the lid on a long buried secret...
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