Malcolm X vs Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Portrait of a Lady on Fire has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 7.5/10 for Malcolm X). Portrait of a Lady on Fire is the shorter watch at 2h 1m compared with 3h 22m. Malcolm X is the older of the two (1992 against 2019). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Malcolm X
Portrait of a Lady on Fire| Malcolm X | Portrait of a Lady on Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 8.1/10 |
| Year | 1992 | 2019 |
| Length | 3h 22m | 2h 1m |
| Genres | Drama, History | Drama, History, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Spike Lee | Céline Sciamma |
| Main cast | Angela Bassett, Lonette McKee, Delroy Lindo, Denzel Washington, Theresa Randle | Valeria Golino, Noémie Merlant, Christel Baras, Adèle Haenel, Luàna Bajrami |
Synopsis
Malcolm X
A tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hit bottom during his imprisonment in the '50s, he became a Black Muslim and then a leader in the Nation of Islam. His assassination in 1965 left a legacy of self-determination and racial pride.
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
On an isolated island in Brittany at the end of the eighteenth century, a female painter is obliged to paint a wedding portrait of a young woman.
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