Les Misérables vs The Widow of Saint-Pierre
Les Misérables has the higher audience score (7.2/10 against 6.6/10 for The Widow of Saint-Pierre). The Widow of Saint-Pierre is the shorter watch at 1h 52m compared with 2h 14m. Les Misérables is the older of the two (1998 against 2000). Both are drama, history, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Les Misérables
The Widow of Saint-Pierre| Les Misérables | The Widow of Saint-Pierre | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 1998 | 2000 |
| Length | 2h 14m | 1h 52m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, History, Romance | Drama, History, Romance |
| Country | – | Canada |
| Director | Bille August | Patrice Leconte |
| Main cast | Lennie James, Claire Danes, Uma Thurman, Geoffrey Rush, Liam Neeson | Daniel Auteuil, Emir Kusturica, Juliette Binoche, Michel Duchaussoy, Philippe Magnan |
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.
The Widow of Saint-Pierre
In 1850, on the isolated French island of Saint-Pierre, a murder shocks the natives. Two fishermen are arrested. One of them, Louis Ollivier, dies in custody. The other, Neel Auguste, is sentenced to death by the guillotine. The island is so small that it has neither a guillotine nor an executioner. While those are sent for Auguste is placed under the supervision of an army Captain.
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