Memoirs of a Geisha vs The Promise
Memoirs of a Geisha has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 6.9/10 for The Promise). The Promise is the shorter watch at 2h 13m compared with 2h 26m. Memoirs of a Geisha is the older of the two (2005 against 2016). Both are drama, history, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Memoirs of a Geisha | The Promise | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.7/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 2005 | 2016 |
| Length | 2h 26m | 2h 13m |
| Genres | Drama, History, Romance | Drama, History, Romance |
| Country | United States of America | Spain |
| Director | Rob Marshall | Terry George |
| Main cast | Mako, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi, Tsai Chin, Youki Kudoh | Oscar Isaac, Numan Acar, Angela Sarafyan, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Rade Šerbedžija |
Synopsis
Memoirs of a Geisha
In the years before World War II, a penniless Japanese child is torn from her family to work as a maid in a geisha house.
The Promise
Set during the last days of the Ottoman Empire, a love triangle develops between Mikael, a brilliant medical student, the beautiful and sophisticated artist Ana, and Chris, a renowned American journalist based in Paris.
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