Departures vs Dr. Prim
Dr. Prim has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.8/10 for Departures). Dr. Prim is the shorter watch at 1h 29m compared with 2h 10m. Departures is the older of the two (2008 against 2021). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Departures
Dr. Prim| Departures | Dr. Prim | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2021 |
| Length | 2h 10m | 1h 29m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama, Horror, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Yojiro Takita | Steven M. Smith |
| Main cast | Tatsuo Yamada, Tetta Sugimoto, Ryoko Hirosue, Takashi Sasano, Kazuko Yoshiyuki | Mike Kelson, Chelsea Greenwood, Primrose Bigwood, Chris Clynes, Zoe Frendin |
Synopsis
Departures
Daigo, a cellist, is laid off from his orchestra and moves with his wife back to his small hometown where the living is cheaper. Thinking he’s applying for a job at a travel agency he finds he’s being interviewed for work with departures of a more permanent nature – as an undertaker’s assistant.
Dr. Prim
A group of individuals come together during the virus lock down. They tell their stories of love, hate, greed and death.
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