Burning vs Tatami
Tatami has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.4/10 for Burning). Tatami is the shorter watch at 1h 45m compared with 2h 28m. Burning is the older of the two (2018 against 2024). Both are drama, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burning
Tatami| Burning | Tatami | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 2018 | 2024 |
| Length | 2h 28m | 1h 45m |
| Genres | Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Lee Chang-dong | Guy Nattiv, Zar Amir Ebrahimi |
| Main cast | Jun Jong-seo, Kim Shin-rock, Moon Sung-keun, Steven Yeun, Ok Ja-yeon | Arienne Mandi, Nadine Marshall, Jaime Ray Newman, Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Lir Katz |
Synopsis
Burning
Deliveryman Jong-su is out on a job when he runs into Hae-mi, a girl who once lived in his neighborhood. She asks if he'd mind looking after her cat while she's away on a trip to Africa. On her return, she introduces to Jong-su an enigmatic young man named Ben, who she met during her trip. One day Ben tells Jong-su about his most unusual hobby.
Tatami
Iranian female judokas Leila and her coach Maryam, travel to the Judo World Championship, intent on bringing home Iran’s first gold medal. Midway through the Judo World Championships, they receive an ultimatum from the Islamic Republic ordering Leila to fake an injury and lose, or she will be branded a traitor of the state. With her own and her family’s freedom at stake, Leila is faced with an impossible choice: comply with the Iranian regime…