Rockstar vs The Red Violin
The Red Violin has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 7.3/10 for Rockstar). The Red Violin is the shorter watch at 2h 10m compared with 2h 39m. The Red Violin is the older of the two (1998 against 2011). Both are drama, music, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Rockstar
The Red Violin| Rockstar | The Red Violin | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 1998 |
| Length | 2h 39m | 2h 10m |
| Genres | Drama, Music, Romance | Drama, Music, Mystery, Romance, Thriller |
| Country | India | Austria |
| Director | Imtiaz Ali | François Girard |
| Main cast | Ranbir Kapoor, Kumud Mishra, Shernaz Patel, Nargis Fakhri, Shammi Kapoor | Samuel L. Jackson, Greta Scacchi, Clotilde Mollet, Carlo Cecchi, Irene Grazioli |
Synopsis
Rockstar
College student Janardhan is a simpleton who desperately seeks inspiration for the musician inside him. Although heartbreak helps him reach his goal, it also leads him to self-destruction.
The Red Violin
300 years of a remarkable musical instrument. Crafted by the Italian master Bussotti (Cecchi) in 1681, the red violin has traveled through Austria, England, China, and Canada, leaving both beauty and tragedy in its wake. In Montreal, Samuel L Jackson plays an appraiser going over its complex history.
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