Princes and Princesses vs The Two Jakes
Princes and Princesses has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 6/10 for The Two Jakes). Princes and Princesses is the shorter watch at 1h 10m compared with 2h 17m. The Two Jakes is the older of the two (1990 against 2000). Both are drama, mystery, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Princes and Princesses
The Two Jakes| Princes and Princesses | The Two Jakes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.7/10 | ★ 6.0/10 |
| Year | 2000 | 1990 |
| Length | 1h 10m | 2h 17m |
| Genres | Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance |
| Country | France | – |
| Director | Michel Ocelot | Jack Nicholson |
| Main cast | Yves Barsacq, Philippe Cheytion, Arlette Mirapeu, François Voisin | David Keith, Tracey Walter, Harvey Keitel, James Hong, Eli Wallach |
Synopsis
Princes and Princesses
In this episodic animated fantasy from France, an art teacher interprets a series of six fairy tales (each involving a prince or princess) with the help of two precocious students. Princes and Princesses was created using a special style of cutout animation, with black silhouetted characters performing the action against backlit backdrops in striking colors.
The Two Jakes
Real estate developer Jake Berman hires private investigator and war veteran Jake Gittes for some run-of-the-mill matrimonial work. After Berman shoots his wife's lover, who happens to be his business partner, Gittes is drawn into a web of conspiracy and deceit involving the oil reserves beneath Los Angeles. While investigating, Gittes hears a voice from his past that causes him to revisit a traumatic case in Chinatown.
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