Les Misérables vs Plainclothes
Plainclothes has the higher audience score (8/10 against 7.2/10 for Les Misérables). Plainclothes is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 2h 14m. Les Misérables is the older of the two (1998 against 2025). Both are crime, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Les Misérables
Plainclothes| Les Misérables | Plainclothes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 1998 | 2025 |
| Length | 2h 14m | 1h 37m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, History, Romance | Crime, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Bille August | Carmen Emmi |
| Main cast | Lennie James, Claire Danes, Uma Thurman, Geoffrey Rush, Liam Neeson | Maria Dizzia, Tom Blyth, Gabe Fazio, Christian Cooke, Russell Tovey |
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.
Plainclothes
In 1990s New York, an undercover police officer receives an assignment to lure and arrest gay men. However, he's surprised to discover a scintillating connection with one of his targets. As their secret connection deepens and internal pressure to deliver arrests intensifies, he finds himself torn between duty and desire.
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