Departures vs The Secret Life of Jim
The Secret Life of Jim has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.8/10 for Departures). The Secret Life of Jim is the shorter watch at 17m compared with 2h 10m. Departures is the older of the two (2008 against 2022). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Departures
The Secret Life of Jim| Departures | The Secret Life of Jim | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2022 |
| Length | 2h 10m | 17m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Yojiro Takita | Emmet Kelly |
| Main cast | Tatsuo Yamada, Tetta Sugimoto, Ryoko Hirosue, Takashi Sasano, Kazuko Yoshiyuki | Aidan Jordan, Emmet Kelly, Sarah Carroll, Gerry Cannon |
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.
The Secret Life of Jim
Nick tries desperately to have one more real moment with his father Jim who suffers from Alzheimer disease.
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