Billy vs Wonders of the Sea

Wonders of the Sea has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7/10 for Billy). Wonders of the Sea is the shorter watch at 1h 4m compared with 1h 47m. Wonders of the Sea is the older of the two (1922 against 2024). Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.

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BillyWonders of the Sea
Audience score★ 7.0/10★ 10.0/10
Year20241922
Length1h 47m1h 4m
GenresDocumentaryDocumentary
Country–United States of America
DirectorLawrence Côté-CollinsJ. Ernest Williamson
Main castLawrence Côté-Collins, Billy-Denis Poulin, Alexandre L'HeureuxJ. Ernest Williamson

Synopsis

Billy

Billy is a film buff who films himself non-stop. During a film shoot, he meets Lawrence Côté-Collins and the two become friends. One night, he assaults her. Years later, in prison for the deaths of two people, Billy is diagnosed with schizophrenia. With the help of the filmmaker, his only remaining relationship apart from his family, his personal archives become an invaluable resource for understanding his illness. A formal deconstruction of…

Wonders of the Sea

The ocean depths are explored with the aid of a submarine chamber of Williamson's invention and a few hardy souls. The construction of the device is examined; but most of the footage is given to plant and animal life, a girl swimming among the coral growths, and two divers who encounter a moray and an octopus.

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