The Pianist vs War for the Planet of the Apes
The Pianist has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 7.2/10 for War for the Planet of the Apes). War for the Planet of the Apes is the shorter watch at 2h 20m compared with 2h 30m. The Pianist is the older of the two (2002 against 2017). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Pianist
War for the Planet of the Apes| The Pianist | War for the Planet of the Apes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.4/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2017 |
| Length | 2h 30m | 2h 20m |
| Genres | Drama, War | Drama, Science Fiction, War |
| Country | France | – |
| Director | Roman Polanski | Matt Reeves |
| Main cast | Thomas Kretschmann, Adrien Brody, Richard Ridings, Frank Finlay, Maureen Lipman | Judy Greer, Aleks Paunovic, Toby Kebbell, Steve Zahn, Andy Serkis |
Synopsis
The Pianist
The true story of pianist Władysław Szpilman's experiences in Warsaw during the Nazi occupation. When the Jews of the city find themselves forced into a ghetto, Szpilman finds work playing in a café; and when his family is deported in 1942, he stays behind, works for a while as a laborer, and eventually goes into hiding in the ruins of the war-torn city.
War for the Planet of the Apes
Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel. After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and the Colonel are pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both their species and the future of the planet.
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