Forrest Gump vs My Uncle Jens
Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.2/10 for My Uncle Jens). My Uncle Jens is the shorter watch at 1h 38m compared with 2h 22m. Forrest Gump is the older of the two (1994 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Forrest Gump
My Uncle Jens| Forrest Gump | My Uncle Jens | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 2025 |
| Length | 2h 22m | 1h 38m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Robert Zemeckis | Brwa Vahabpour |
| Main cast | Gary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon Hogan | Theresa Frostad Eggesbø, Sarah Francesca Brænne, Peiman Azizpour, Hamza Agooshi, Magnus B. Bjørlo Lysbakken |
Synopsis
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.
My Uncle Jens
Akam, a young literature teacher, lives a comfortable life in Oslo until his estranged uncle from the Iranian part of Kurdistan comes for a surprise visit. Despite limited space in his shared flat with friends, Akam feels obligated to invite his uncle to stay for a few days. However, his uncle quickly makes himself at home and shows no sign of leaving anytime soon. Torn between his sense of familial duty and growing tension in the flat, Akam…
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