Carnival Is Over vs The Art of Self-Defense
Carnival Is Over has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 6.6/10 for The Art of Self-Defense). The Art of Self-Defense is the shorter watch at 1h 44m compared with 2h 3m. The Art of Self-Defense is the older of the two (2019 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Carnival Is Over
The Art of Self-Defense| Carnival Is Over | The Art of Self-Defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2019 |
| Length | 2h 3m | 1h 44m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Thriller | Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Fernando Coimbra | Riley Stearns |
| Main cast | Leandra Leal, Pierre Santos, Thiago Thomé, Irandhir Santos, Ernani Moraes | Imogen Poots, Phillip Andre Botello, Jesse Eisenberg, Alessandro Nivola, Jason Burkey |
Synopsis
Carnival Is Over
Regina and Valerio are a happy couple seeking a way out of their criminal family business, but their efforts only push them deeper into the pit they hoped to escape.
The Art of Self-Defense
Casey is attacked at random on the street and enlists in a local dojo led by a charismatic and mysterious Sensei in an effort to learn how to defend himself. What he uncovers is a sinister world of fraternity, violence and hypermasculinity and a woman fighting for her place in it.
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