Les Misérables vs The Wind Rises

The Wind Rises has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.2/10 for Les Misérables). The Wind Rises is the shorter watch at 2h 6m compared with 2h 14m. Les Misérables is the older of the two (1998 against 2013). Both are drama, history, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Les Misérables posterLes Misérables1998 VS The Wind Rises posterThe Wind Rises2013
Les MisérablesThe Wind Rises
Audience score★ 7.2/10★ 7.8/10
Year19982013
Length2h 14m2h 6m
GenresCrime, Drama, History, RomanceAnimation, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country––
DirectorBille AugustHayao Miyazaki
Main castLennie James, Claire Danes, Uma Thurman, Geoffrey Rush, Liam NeesonJun Kunimura, Shinobu Otake, Mirai Shida, Masahiko Nishimura, Hidetoshi Nishijima

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 Wind Rises

A lifelong love of flight inspires Japanese aviation engineer Jiro Horikoshi, whose storied career includes the creation of the A-6M World War II fighter plane.

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