Air vs Paprika
Paprika has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 4.9/10 for Air). Paprika is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 34m. Paprika is the older of the two (2006 against 2015). Both are science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Air
Paprika| Air | Paprika | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 4.9/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 34m | 1h 30m |
| Genres | Science Fiction, Thriller | Animation, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | Japan |
| Director | Christian Cantamessa | Satoshi Kon |
| Main cast | Norman Reedus, Michael Hogan, Djimon Hounsou, Sandrine Holt, Peter Benson | Akio Otsuka, Hideyuki Tanaka, Koichi Yamadera, Megumi Hayashibara, Toru Furuya |
Synopsis
Air
In the near future, breathable air is nonexistent. Virtually all of humanity has disappeared, and those chosen to reestablish society reside in a controlled state of suspended animation. Two engineers tasked with guarding the last hope for mankind struggle to preserve their own sanity and lives while administering to the vital task at hand.
Paprika
When a machine that allows therapists to enter their patient's dreams is stolen, all hell breaks loose. Only a young female therapist can stop it and recover it before damage is done: Paprika.