The French Italian vs The Soundman
The French Italian has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7/10 for The Soundman). The French Italian is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 58m. The French Italian is the older of the two (2024 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The French Italian
The Soundman| The French Italian | The Soundman | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 58m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Rachel Wolther | Frank van Passel |
| Main cast | Jon Rudnitsky, Sunita Mani, Aristotle Athari, Catherine Cohen, Soojeong Son | Koen De Bouw, Robbie Cleiren, Jan Hammenecker, Peter van den Begin, Damiaan De Schrijver |
Synopsis
The French Italian
Doug and Valerie have made a mistake. Their hate-fueled obsession with the jerks downstairs — who always seem to be singing karaoke in a brownstone, who even does that? — recently led them to flee the city for Doug’s parents’ place upstate, giving up a great deal on a rent-stabilized apartment. Their friends are horrified, and regret is setting in. They start plotting their revenge— and before they know it, they’re staging an off-Broadway play…
The Soundman
May 1940. As Europe trembles on the brink of war, two lives cross within Brussels’ legendary Flagey building, the beating heart of national radio. Elza, a young actress making her debut in radio drama, meets Berre, a gifted soundman with a magical ear. She is enchanted by storytelling; he finds solace in sound. Their encounter sparks a love that dares to exist beyond the rising shadow of their time.
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