Castaway on the Moon vs Shopgirl

Castaway on the Moon has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 5.8/10 for Shopgirl). Shopgirl is the shorter watch at 1h 44m compared with 1h 59m. Shopgirl is the older of the two (2005 against 2009). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Castaway on the Moon posterCastaway on the Moon2009 VS Shopgirl posterShopgirl2005
Castaway on the MoonShopgirl
Audience score★ 7.9/10★ 5.8/10
Year20092005
Length1h 59m1h 44m
GenresComedy, Drama, RomanceComedy, Drama, Romance
Country–United States of America
DirectorLee Hae-junAnand Tucker
Main castKoo Kyo-hwan, Jung Jae-young, Jang So-yeon, Park Young-seo, Jung Ryeo-wonClaire Danes, Steve Martin, Frances Conroy, Jason Schwartzman, Rachel Nichols

Synopsis

Castaway on the Moon

Mr. Kim is jobless, lost in debt and has been dumped by his girlfriend. He decides to end it all by jumping into the Han River - only to find himself washed up on a small, mid-river island. He soon abandons thoughts of suicide or rescue and begins a new life as a castaway. His antics catch the attention of a young woman whose apartment overlooks the river. Her discovery changes both their lives.

Shopgirl

Mirabelle is a disenchanted salesgirl and aspiring artist who sells gloves and accessories at a department store. She has two men in her life: wealthy divorcée Ray Porter and struggling musician Jeremy. Mirabelle falls in love with the glamorous Ray, and her life takes a magical turn, but eventually she realizes that she must empower herself and make a choice between them.

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