The Departed vs The Salesman
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.3/10 for The Salesman). The Salesman is the shorter watch at 2h 5m compared with 2h 31m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2016). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Departed
The Salesman| The Departed | The Salesman | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2016 |
| Length | 2h 31m | 2h 5m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Drama, Thriller |
| Country | Hong Kong | Iran |
| Director | Martin Scorsese | Asghar Farhadi |
| Main cast | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio | Shahab Hosseini, Babak Karimi, Taraneh Alidoosti, Mina Sadati, Mehdi Koushki |
Synopsis
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.
The Salesman
Forced out of their apartment due to dangerous works on a neighboring building, Emad and Rana move into a new flat in the center of Tehran. An incident linked to the previous tenant will dramatically change the young couple’s life.
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