Cold Fish vs The Wasteland
Cold Fish has the higher audience score (6.9/10 against 5.2/10 for The Wasteland). The Wasteland is the shorter watch at 1h 31m compared with 2h 26m. Cold Fish is the older of the two (2011 against 2021). Both are drama, horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Cold Fish
The Wasteland| Cold Fish | The Wasteland | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 5.2/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 2021 |
| Length | 2h 26m | 1h 31m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller | Drama, Horror, Thriller |
| Country | Japan | Spain |
| Director | Sion Sono | David Casademunt |
| Main cast | Denden, Tarō Suwa, Makoto Ashikawa, Tetsu Watanabe, Masaki Miura | Inma Cuesta, Roberto Álamo, Asier Flores, Alejandra Howard, Marià Llop |
Synopsis
Cold Fish
Shamoto runs a small tropical fish shop. When his daughter Mitsuko is caught shoplifting at a grocery store a man named Murata steps in to settle things between the girl and the store manager. Murata also runs a tropical fish shop and he and Shamoto soon become friendly. However Murata hides many dark secrets behind his friendly face.
The Wasteland
Lucía and her son live isolated from society in a flat place where there’s practically no life. The small family unit formed by mother and son hardly ever receives visitors, and their goal is to lead a quiet existence. At first they succeed, but the appearance of a mysterious, violent creature that starts stalking their small house will put the relationship that unites them to the test.
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