Painless vs The House That Jack Built
The House That Jack Built has the higher audience score (7.1/10 against 6.2/10 for Painless). Painless is the shorter watch at 1h 45m compared with 2h 31m. Painless is the older of the two (2012 against 2018). Both are drama, horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Painless | The House That Jack Built | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.2/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 2018 |
| Length | 1h 45m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Drama, Horror, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Juan Carlos Medina | Lars von Trier |
| Main cast | Tómas Lemarquis, Àlex Brendemühl, Derek de Lint, Ariadna Cabrol, Ilias Stothart | Ed Speleers, Jeremy Davies, Riley Keough, Uma Thurman, Siobhan Fallon Hogan |
Synopsis
Painless
While searching for a solution to his serious health condition, David, a renowned neurosurgeon, discovers a sinister secret hidden in the past.
The House That Jack Built
Failed architect, engineer and vicious murderer Jack narrates the details of some of his most elaborately orchestrated crimes, each of them a towering piece of art that defines his life's work as a serial killer for twelve years.
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