The Insult vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.5/10 for The Insult). The Insult is the shorter watch at 1h 52m compared with 1h 59m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2017). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Insult
The Silence of the Lambs| The Insult | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2017 | 1991 |
| Length | 1h 52m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | France | – |
| Director | Ziad Doueiri | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Talal Jurdi, Adel Karam, Kamel El Basha, Diamand Abou Abboud, Rita Hayek | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
Synopsis
The Insult
After an emotional exchange between a Lebanese Christian and a Palestinian refugee escalates, the men end up in a court case that gets national attention.
The Silence of the Lambs
Clarice Starling is a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a violent psychopath, serving life behind bars for various acts of murder and cannibalism. Crawford believes that Lecter may have insight into a case and that Starling, as an attractive young woman, may be just the bait to draw him out.
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