The Quiet American vs The Red Violin
The Red Violin has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 6.5/10 for The Quiet American). The Quiet American is the shorter watch at 1h 41m compared with 2h 10m. The Red Violin is the older of the two (1998 against 2002). Both are drama, romance, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Quiet American
The Red Violin| The Quiet American | The Red Violin | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 1998 |
| Length | 1h 41m | 2h 10m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance, Thriller, War | Drama, Music, Mystery, Romance, Thriller |
| Country | – | Austria |
| Director | Phillip Noyce | François Girard |
| Main cast | Brendan Fraser, Rade Šerbedžija, Michael Caine, Holmes Osborne, Ngo Quang Hai | Samuel L. Jackson, Greta Scacchi, Clotilde Mollet, Carlo Cecchi, Irene Grazioli |
Synopsis
The Quiet American
Cynical British journalist Fowler falls in love with a young Vietnamese woman but is dismayed when a naïve U.S. official also begins vying for her attention. In retaliation, Fowler informs the communists that the American is selling arms to their enemy.
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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