Begin Again vs Love on Trial
Begin Again has the higher audience score (7.2/10 against 5.8/10 for Love on Trial). Begin Again is the shorter watch at 1h 44m compared with 2h 4m. Begin Again is the older of the two (2014 against 2026). Both are drama, music, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Begin Again | Love on Trial | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 5.8/10 |
| Year | 2014 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 44m | 2h 4m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance | Drama, Music, Romance |
| Country | United States of America | Japan |
| Director | John Carney | Koji Fukada |
| Main cast | Keira Knightley, Hailee Steinfeld, Aya Cash, Mark Ruffalo, Yasiin Bey | Kenjiro Tsuda, Oolongta Yoshida, Yuko Nakamura, Miyu Ogawa, Yuki Kura |
Synopsis
Begin Again
Gretta, a budding songwriter, finds herself alone after her boyfriend Dave ditches her. Her life gains purpose when Dan, a record label executive, notices her talent.
Love on Trial
Mai, a rising J-Pop idol, is finally about to have her big break when she unexpectedly falls in love. But in a treacherous industry where young singers must maintain an image of flawless purity, love is forbidden. When her relationship is exposed, Mai's agency takes drastic action, dragging the couple to court over the "no love" clause in her contract, throwing her life into chaos.
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