For Sama vs Restrepo
For Sama has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.3/10 for Restrepo). Restrepo is the shorter watch at 1h 33m compared with 1h 40m. Restrepo is the older of the two (2010 against 2019). Both are documentary, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
For Sama
Restrepo| For Sama | Restrepo | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2019 | 2010 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 1h 33m |
| Genres | Documentary, War | Documentary, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Edward Watts, Waad al-Kateab | Sebastian Junger, Tim Hetherington |
| Main cast | Sama Al-Khateab, Hamza Al-Khateab, Waad al-Kateab | Juan "Doc" Restrepo, Dan Kearney, LaMonta Caldwell, Aron Hijar |
Synopsis
For Sama
A love letter from a young mother to her daughter, the film tells the story of Waad al-Kateab’s life through five years of the uprising in Aleppo, Syria as she falls in love, gets married and gives birth to Sama, all while cataclysmic conflict rises around her. Her camera captures incredible stories of loss, laughter and survival as Waad wrestles with an impossible choice– whether or not to flee the city to protect her daughter’s life, when…
Restrepo
Directors Hetherington and Junger spend a year with the 2nd Battalion of the United States Army located in one of Afghanistan's most dangerous valleys. The documentary provides insight and empathy on how to win the battle through hard work, deadly gunfights and mutual friendships while the unit must push back the Taliban.
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