A Dog's Will vs The Squid and the Whale
A Dog's Will has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 7/10 for The Squid and the Whale). The Squid and the Whale is the shorter watch at 1h 21m compared with 1h 44m. A Dog's Will is the older of the two (2000 against 2005). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
A Dog's Will
The Squid and the Whale| A Dog's Will | The Squid and the Whale | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.4/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2000 | 2005 |
| Length | 1h 44m | 1h 21m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | Brazil | – |
| Director | Guel Arraes | Noah Baumbach |
| Main cast | Matheus Nachtergaele, Selton Mello, Rogério Cardoso, Denise Fraga, Diogo Vilela | Anna Paquin, Laura Linney, Halley Feiffer, Jeff Daniels, Jesse Eisenberg |
Synopsis
A Dog's Will
The lively João Grilo and the sly Chicó are poor guys living in the hinterland who cheat a bunch of people in a small town in Northeastern Brazil. When they die, they have to be judged by Christ, the Devil and the Virgin Mary before they are admitted to paradise.
The Squid and the Whale
Based on the true childhood experiences of Noah Baumbach and his brother, The Squid and the Whale tells the touching story of two young boys dealing with their parents' divorce in Brooklyn in the 1980s.
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