A Whisker Away vs The Shape of Water
A Whisker Away has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.2/10 for The Shape of Water). A Whisker Away is the shorter watch at 1h 44m compared with 2h 3m. The Shape of Water is the older of the two (2017 against 2020). Both are drama, fantasy, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
A Whisker Away
The Shape of Water| A Whisker Away | The Shape of Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2020 | 2017 |
| Length | 1h 44m | 2h 3m |
| Genres | Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Romance | Drama, Fantasy, Romance |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Junichi Sato, Tomotaka Shibayama | Guillermo del Toro |
| Main cast | Natsuki Hanae, Koichi Yamadera, Shin-ichiro Miki, Ayako Kawasumi, Rei Sakuma | Doug Jones, Michael Shannon, Nick Searcy, Richard Jenkins, Michael Stuhlbarg |
Synopsis
A Whisker Away
A peculiar girl transforms into a cat to catch her crush's attention. But before she realizes it, the line between human and animal starts to blur.
The Shape of Water
An other-worldly story, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962, where a mute janitor working at a lab falls in love with an amphibious man being held captive there and devises a plan to help him escape.
Where to watch
Where to watch A Whisker AwayWhere to watch The Shape of Water
More like A Whisker Away · More like The Shape of Water · Compare other titles