Balloon vs The Impossible
Balloon and The Impossible are tied on audience score (7.5/10). The Impossible is the shorter watch at 1h 53m compared with 2h 5m. The Impossible is the older of the two (2012 against 2018). Both are drama, history, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Balloon
The Impossible| Balloon | The Impossible | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2018 | 2012 |
| Length | 2h 5m | 1h 53m |
| Genres | Drama, History, Thriller | Drama, History, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Michael Herbig | J.A. Bayona |
| Main cast | Emily Kusche, Thomas Kretschmann, David Kross, Sebastian Hülk, Alicia von Rittberg | Ewan McGregor, Naomi Watts, Tom Holland, Samuel Joslin, Geraldine Chaplin |
Synopsis
Balloon
Two families attempt a daredevil plan to escape the GDR with a homemade hot air balloon, but it crashes just before the border. The Stasi finds traces of this attempt to escape and immediately starts investigations, while the two families are forced to build a new escape balloon. With each passing day the Stasi is closer on their heels – a nerve-wracking race against time begins.
The Impossible
In December 2004, close-knit family Maria, Henry and their three sons begin their winter vacation in Thailand. But the day after Christmas, the idyllic holiday turns into an incomprehensible nightmare when a terrifying roar rises from the depths of the sea, followed by a wall of black water that devours everything in its path. Though Maria and her family face their darkest hour, unexpected displays of kindness and courage ameliorate their terror.
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