Dear White People vs Silence of the Sea
Silence of the Sea has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.1/10 for Dear White People). Dear White People is the shorter watch at 1h 48m compared with 1h 52m. Dear White People is the older of the two (2014 against 2024). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Dear White People | Silence of the Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.1/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2014 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 48m | 1h 52m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance | Drama, Mystery, Romance |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Justin Simien | Setsuro Wakamatsu |
| Main cast | Teyonah Parris, Tessa Thompson, Malcolm Barrett, Tyler James Williams, Dennis Haysbert | Toru Nakamura, Masane Tsukayama, Masato Hagiwara, Kyoko Koizumi, Shiro Sano |
Synopsis
Dear White People
Four college students attend an Ivy League college where a riot breaks out over an "African-American" themed party thrown by white students. With tongue planted firmly in cheek, the film explores racial identity in 'post racial' America while weaving a story about forging one's unique path in the world.
Silence of the Sea
The day before his exhibition, world-renowned painter Tamura discovers that his own work contains a forgery. Meanwhile, the body of a woman with countless ukiyo-e tattoos is discovered at the sea. From the two incidents, the name of Ryuji emerges.
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