Romanzo Criminale vs The Departed
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.2/10 for Romanzo Criminale). The Departed is the shorter watch at 2h 31m compared with 2h 32m. Romanzo Criminale is the older of the two (2005 against 2006). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Romanzo Criminale
The Departed| Romanzo Criminale | The Departed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2005 | 2006 |
| Length | 2h 32m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | France | Hong Kong |
| Director | Michele Placido | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Jasmine Trinca, Anna Mouglalis, Toni Bertorelli, Pierfrancesco Favino, Stefano Accorsi | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio |
Synopsis
Romanzo Criminale
After serving prison time for a juvenile offense, Freddo gathers his old buddies Libano and Dandi and embarks on a crime spree that makes the trio the most powerful gangsters in Rome. Libano loves their new status, and seeks to spread their influence throughout the underworld, while the other two pursue more fleshly desires. For decades, their gang perpetrates extravagant crimes, until paranoia threatens to split the friends apart.
The Departed
To take down South Boston's Irish Mafia, the police send in one of their own to infiltrate the underworld, not realizing the syndicate has done likewise. While an undercover cop curries favor with the mob kingpin, a career criminal rises through the police ranks. But both sides soon discover there's a mole among them.
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