Below the Surface vs The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 3.9/10 for Below the Surface). The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is the shorter watch at 1h 34m compared with 1h 44m. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is the older of the two (2008 against 2022). Both are drama, history, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Below the Surface
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas| Below the Surface | The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 3.9/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 2022 | 2008 |
| Length | 1h 44m | 1h 34m |
| Genres | Drama, History, War | Drama, History, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Jacek Bławut | Mark Herman |
| Main cast | Tomasz Schuchardt, Mateusz Kościukiewicz, Filip Gurłacz, Kamil Dobrowolski, Tomasz Ziętek | David Hayman, Asa Butterfield, Vera Farmiga, Cara Horgan, David Thewlis |
Synopsis
Below the Surface
It's 1940. German forces are prevailing over Allies across Europe. The crew of the Polish submarine, now serving in the Royal Navy, is waging a heroic fight against the invisible enemy.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
When his family moves from their home in Berlin to a strange new house in Poland, young Bruno befriends Shmuel, a boy who lives on the other side of the fence where everyone seems to be wearing striped pajamas. Unaware of Shmuel's fate as a Jewish prisoner or the role his own Nazi father plays in his imprisonment, Bruno embarks on a dangerous journey inside the camp's walls.
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