Les Misérables vs Lost Illusions
Lost Illusions has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 7.2/10 for Les Misérables). Les Misérables is the shorter watch at 2h 14m compared with 2h 29m. Les Misérables is the older of the two (1998 against 2021). Both are drama, history, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Les Misérables
Lost Illusions| Les Misérables | Lost Illusions | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 1998 | 2021 |
| Length | 2h 14m | 2h 29m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, History, Romance | Drama, History, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Bille August | Xavier Giannoli |
| Main cast | Lennie James, Claire Danes, Uma Thurman, Geoffrey Rush, Liam Neeson | Gérard Depardieu, André Marcon, Louis-Do de Lencquesaing, Xavier Dolan, Jean-François Stévenin |
Synopsis
Les Misérables
In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.
Lost Illusions
Lucien de Rubempré, a young, lower-class poet, leaves his family's printing house for Paris. Soon, he learns the dark side of the arts business as he tries to stay true to his dreams.
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