Live Flesh vs The Illusionist
The Illusionist has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 7.1/10 for Live Flesh). Live Flesh is the shorter watch at 1h 43m compared with 1h 50m. Live Flesh is the older of the two (1997 against 2006). Both are drama, romance, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Live Flesh
The Illusionist| Live Flesh | The Illusionist | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 43m | 1h 50m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance, Thriller | Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Thriller |
| Country | Spain | United States of America |
| Director | Pedro Almodóvar | Neil Burger |
| Main cast | Penélope Cruz, Javier Bardem, Francesca Neri, Liberto Rabal, Ángela Molina | Eddie Marsan, Paul Giamatti, Eleanor Tomlinson, Jessica Biel, Edward Norton |
Synopsis
Live Flesh
When Victor attempts to seduce Elena, all he gets for his trouble is a one-way, six-year ticket to prison, where he concentrates on strengthening his mind, his body... and his desire for vengeance on the man who put him there. After his release and still madly in love with her, Victor will stop at nothing to win her over even if means revenge, for Elena has married David, the cop who sent him to prison!
The Illusionist
With his eye on a lovely aristocrat, a gifted illusionist named Eisenheim uses his powers to win her away from her betrothed, a crown prince. But Eisenheim's scheme creates tumult within the monarchy and ignites the suspicion of a dogged inspector.
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