The Postman vs The Tiger and the Snow
The Postman has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.8/10 for The Tiger and the Snow). The Postman is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 1h 54m. The Postman is the older of the two (1994 against 2005). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Postman
The Tiger and the Snow| The Postman | The Tiger and the Snow | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 2005 |
| Length | 1h 49m | 1h 54m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Michael Radford | Roberto Benigni |
| Main cast | Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Renato Scarpa, Massimo Troisi, Philippe Noiret, Linda Moretti | Jean Reno, Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giuseppe Battiston, Tom Waits |
Synopsis
The Postman
Simple Italian postman learns to love poetry while delivering mail to a famous poet; he uses this to woo local beauty Beatrice.
The Tiger and the Snow
Love and injury in time of war. Attilio de Giovanni teaches poetry in Italy. He has a romantic soul, and women love him. But he is in love with Vittoria, and the love is unrequited. Every night he dreams of marrying her, in his boxer shorts and t-shirt, as Tom Waits sings. Vittoria travels to Iraq with her friend, Fuad, a poet; they are there with the second Gulf War breaks out. Vittoria is injured. Attilio must get to her side, and then, as…
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