The History of Sound vs The Red Violin
The Red Violin has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 6.1/10 for The History of Sound). The History of Sound is the shorter watch at 2h 7m compared with 2h 10m. The Red Violin is the older of the two (1998 against 2025). Both are drama, music, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The History of Sound
The Red Violin| The History of Sound | The Red Violin | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.1/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 1998 |
| Length | 2h 7m | 2h 10m |
| Genres | Drama, Music, Romance | Drama, Music, Mystery, Romance, Thriller |
| Country | United Kingdom | Austria |
| Director | Oliver Hermanus | François Girard |
| Main cast | Chris Cooper, Josh O'Connor, Alessandro Bedetti, Hadley Robinson, Molly Price | Samuel L. Jackson, Greta Scacchi, Clotilde Mollet, Carlo Cecchi, Irene Grazioli |
Synopsis
The History of Sound
In 1917, two young music students attending the Boston Conservatory bond over their mutual love of folk music. They reconnect a few years later, embarking on a song collecting trip in the backwaters of Maine.
The Red Violin
300 years of a remarkable musical instrument. Crafted by the Italian master Bussotti (Cecchi) in 1681, the red violin has traveled through Austria, England, China, and Canada, leaving both beauty and tragedy in its wake. In Montreal, Samuel L Jackson plays an appraiser going over its complex history.
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