Splendor vs The Marriage Chronicles

The Marriage Chronicles has the higher audience score (9.5/10 against 6.6/10 for Splendor). The Marriage Chronicles is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 50m. Splendor is the older of the two (1989 against 2012). Both are comedy movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Splendor posterSplendor1989 VS The Marriage Chronicles posterThe Marriage Chronicles2012
SplendorThe Marriage Chronicles
Audience score★ 6.6/10★ 9.5/10
Year19892012
Length1h 50m1h 30m
GenresComedyComedy, Romance
Country––
DirectorEttore ScolaPaul D. Hannah
Main castMassimo Troisi, Marcello Mastroianni, Vernon Dobtcheff, Pamela Villoresi, Giovanni FebraroVivica A. Fox, Clifton Powell, Billy 'Sly' Williams, Jazsmin Lewis, Terri J. Vaughn

Synopsis

Splendor

Splendor is the name of an old movie theater managed by Jordan (Mastroianni), who inherited it from his father. The theater is in decay and only generates debts and trouble, but Jordan gets aid in his almost quixotian quest from projectionist Luigi (Troisi) and ushurette Chantale (Vlady). However, Jordan is finally forced to sell the Splendor to businessman Lo Fazio (Piperno), which plans to transform it in some kind of furniture store. When…

The Marriage Chronicles

Three couples trying to spice up their marriages go on a retreat run by a sexy psychologist and her handsome husband at a tranquil Malibu estate. Encouraged to share their most innermost feelings, the fun begins when secrets are revealed and hearts are challenged. How far will each couple go to save their marriage? (Redbox.com)

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