The Best of Youth vs The King of Laughter
The Best of Youth has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 7.5/10 for The King of Laughter). The King of Laughter is the shorter watch at 2h 13m compared with 6h 7m. The Best of Youth is the older of the two (2003 against 2021). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Best of Youth
The King of Laughter| The Best of Youth | The King of Laughter | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 2021 |
| Length | 6h 7m | 2h 13m |
| Genres | Drama, History, Romance | Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Marco Tullio Giordana | Mario Martone |
| Main cast | Luigi Lo Cascio, Jasmine Trinca, Andrea Tidona, Claudio Gioè, Riccardo Scamarcio | Eduardo Scarpetta, Antonia Truppo, Lino Musella, Toni Servillo, Paolo Pierobon |
Synopsis
The Best of Youth
After a fateful encounter in the summer of 1966, the lifepaths of two brothers from a middle-class Roman family diverge, intersecting with some of the most significant events of postwar Italian history in the following decades.
The King of Laughter
In early 20th-century Naples, a theatrical parody lands beloved thespian and playwright Eduardo Scarpetta in court, facing a malicious lawsuit that could compromise his freedom of expression and the economic security of his extended family—including his son's, young Eduardo De Filippo.
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