Elegy of the North vs Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.1/10 for Elegy of the North). Elegy of the North is the shorter watch at 1h 57m compared with 2h 22m. Elegy of the North is the older of the two (1957 against 1994). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Elegy of the North
Forrest Gump| Elegy of the North | Forrest Gump | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.1/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 1957 | 1994 |
| Length | 1h 57m | 2h 22m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Heinosuke Gosho | Robert Zemeckis |
| Main cast | Teruo Matsuyama, Masahiko Naruse, Zeko Nakamura, Takashi Sue, Yoshiko Kuga | Gary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon Hogan |
Synopsis
Elegy of the North
Reiko, a young woman with a physical disability, begins a clandestine affair with the married architect Katsuragi, but also becomes dangerously obsessed with his unfaithful wife, Akiko.
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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