Forgotten Island vs You Don't Choose Your Family
Forgotten Island has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 5.7/10 for You Don't Choose Your Family). You Don't Choose Your Family is the shorter watch at 1h 43m compared with 1h 49m. You Don't Choose Your Family is the older of the two (2011 against 2026). Both are adventure, comedy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Forgotten Island | You Don't Choose Your Family | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 5.7/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2011 |
| Length | 1h 49m | 1h 43m |
| Genres | Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy | Adventure, Comedy |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Januel Mercado, Joel Crawford | Christian Clavier |
| Main cast | H.E.R., Liza Soberano, Dave Franco, Jenny Slate, Manny Jacinto | Jean Reno, Christian Clavier, Michel Vuillermoz, Simon Astier, Héléna Noguerra |
Synopsis
Forgotten Island
While celebrating their last night together, high school graduates and best friends Jo and Raissa stumble upon a mysterious portal that transports them to the fantastical island of Nakali. When they discover that the memories of their entire friendship are the price for returning home, Jo and Raissa must race to find a way to leave the island before they forget each other forever.
You Don't Choose Your Family
César Borgnoli, an unsuccessful car salesman from Italy, lives well beyond his means. In order to get out of his financial disaster, he agrees to a deal: he pretends to be the husband of his sister's girlfriend Kim so she can legally adopt a little girl from Thailand. Caesar believes this to be a great idea and is looking forward to his trip to Thailand. After all, he is going to be able to mix business with pleasure--so he thinks. He didn't…
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