The Innocents vs The Message
The Message has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.1/10 for The Innocents). The Innocents is the shorter watch at 1h 55m compared with 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 2016). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| The Innocents | The Message | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 1976 |
| Length | 1h 55m | 3h 26m |
| Genres | Drama, History | Action, Adventure, Drama, History |
| Country | Belgium | Algeria |
| Director | Anne Fontaine | Moustapha Akkad |
| Main cast | Helena Sujecka, Joanna Kulig, Vincent Macaigne, Agata Kulesza, Thomas Coumans | Damien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi |
Synopsis
The Innocents
Poland, 1945. Mathilde, a young French Red Cross doctor, is on a mission to help the war survivors. When a nun seeks for her help, she is brought to a convent where several pregnant sisters are hiding, unable to reconcile their faith with their pregnancy. Mathilde becomes their only hope.
The Message
In sixth-century Mecca, Prophet Muhammad receives his first revelation from God as a messenger. Three years later, he's not alone in his quest and publicly declares his prophecy. Muhammad is fought by Abu Sufian and his wife Hind, rulers of Mecca. Muhammad's followers are hunted and tortured but he continues his calling.
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