The Impossible vs The Mad Women's Ball
The Impossible has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 7.1/10 for The Mad Women's Ball). The Impossible is the shorter watch at 1h 53m compared with 2h 2m. The Impossible is the older of the two (2012 against 2021). Both are drama, history, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| The Impossible | The Mad Women's Ball | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 2021 |
| Length | 1h 53m | 2h 2m |
| Genres | Drama, History, Thriller | Drama, History, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | J.A. Bayona | Mélanie Laurent |
| Main cast | Ewan McGregor, Naomi Watts, Tom Holland, Samuel Joslin, Geraldine Chaplin | Emmanuelle Bercot, André Marcon, Mélanie Laurent, Martine Chevallier, Grégoire Bonnet |
Synopsis
The Impossible
In December 2004, close-knit family Maria, Henry and their three sons begin their winter vacation in Thailand. But the day after Christmas, the idyllic holiday turns into an incomprehensible nightmare when a terrifying roar rises from the depths of the sea, followed by a wall of black water that devours everything in its path. Though Maria and her family face their darkest hour, unexpected displays of kindness and courage ameliorate their terror.
The Mad Women's Ball
A woman who is unfairly institutionalized at a Paris asylum plots to escape with the help of one of its nurses. Based on the novel 'Le bal des folles' by Victoria Mas.
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