Cry Me a River vs Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6/10 for Cry Me a River). Cry Me a River is the shorter watch at 19m compared with 2h 22m. Forrest Gump is the older of the two (1994 against 2008). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Cry Me a River
Forrest Gump| Cry Me a River | Forrest Gump | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.0/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 1994 |
| Length | 19m | 2h 22m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Jia Zhangke | Robert Zemeckis |
| Main cast | Guo Xiaodong, Zhao Tao, Wang Hongwei, Hao Lei | Gary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon Hogan |
Synopsis
Cry Me a River
An ancestral city; through its delicious botanical garden and its branched canals, we observe the clues and traces of its ancient culture. Two couples of men and women, former lovers, meet again one year later. The yesterday's breath of youth is still perceptible in their conversations. Is it still possible for us to love? Does youth really have an end? Like the networks linking the old city, what type of ecological existence does their culture…
Forrest Gump
A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.
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