The Exception vs The Quiet American
The Exception has the higher audience score (7/10 against 6.5/10 for The Quiet American). The Quiet American is the shorter watch at 1h 41m compared with 1h 47m. The Quiet American is the older of the two (2002 against 2017). Both are drama, romance, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Exception
The Quiet American| The Exception | The Quiet American | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 2017 | 2002 |
| Length | 1h 47m | 1h 41m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance, War | Drama, Romance, Thriller, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | David Leveaux | Phillip Noyce |
| Main cast | Eddie Marsan, Anton Lesser, Ben Daniels, Jai Courtney, Christopher Plummer | Brendan Fraser, Rade Šerbedžija, Michael Caine, Holmes Osborne, Ngo Quang Hai |
Synopsis
The Exception
Nothing is as it seems in this riveting World War 2 thriller as a wary soldier goes to investigate a mysterious German monarch at his secluded mansion, leading him into a web of deceit and a dangerous love affair with a local Jewish woman.
The Quiet American
Cynical British journalist Fowler falls in love with a young Vietnamese woman but is dismayed when a naïve U.S. official also begins vying for her attention. In retaliation, Fowler informs the communists that the American is selling arms to their enemy.
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