The Man Who Cried vs The Red Violin
The Red Violin has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 6.1/10 for The Man Who Cried). The Man Who Cried is the shorter watch at 1h 36m compared with 2h 10m. The Red Violin is the older of the two (1998 against 2000). Both are drama, music, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| The Man Who Cried | The Red Violin | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.1/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2000 | 1998 |
| Length | 1h 36m | 2h 10m |
| Genres | Drama, Music, Romance, War | Drama, Music, Mystery, Romance, Thriller |
| Country | – | Austria |
| Director | Sally Potter | François Girard |
| Main cast | John Turturro, Cate Blanchett, Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, Harry Dean Stanton | Samuel L. Jackson, Greta Scacchi, Clotilde Mollet, Carlo Cecchi, Irene Grazioli |
Synopsis
The Man Who Cried
A young refugee travels from Russia to America in search of her lost father and falls in love with a gypsy horseman.
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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