Submergence vs The Illusionist

The Illusionist has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 5.5/10 for Submergence). The Illusionist is the shorter watch at 1h 50m compared with 1h 52m. The Illusionist is the older of the two (2006 against 2017). Both are drama, romance, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Submergence posterSubmergence2017 VS The Illusionist posterThe Illusionist2006
SubmergenceThe Illusionist
Audience score★ 5.5/10★ 7.3/10
Year20172006
Length1h 52m1h 50m
GenresDrama, Romance, ThrillerDrama, Fantasy, Romance, Thriller
Country–United States of America
DirectorWim WendersNeil Burger
Main castAlexander Siddig, Alex Hafner, Jean-Pierre Lorit, Thibaut Évrard, James McAvoyEddie Marsan, Paul Giamatti, Eleanor Tomlinson, Jessica Biel, Edward Norton

Synopsis

Submergence

While James More is held captive by terrorists in Somalia, thousands of miles away on the Greenland Sea, his lover Danny Flinders prepares to dive herself in a submersible into the deep bottom of the ocean, tormented by the memories of their brief encounter in France and her inability to know his whereabouts.

The Illusionist

With his eye on a lovely aristocrat, a gifted illusionist named Eisenheim uses his powers to win her away from her betrothed, a crown prince. But Eisenheim's scheme creates tumult within the monarchy and ignites the suspicion of a dogged inspector.

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