Forrest Gump vs Yao
Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.6/10 for Yao). Yao is the shorter watch at 1h 43m compared with 2h 22m. Forrest Gump is the older of the two (1994 against 2019). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Forrest Gump
Yao| Forrest Gump | Yao | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 2019 |
| Length | 2h 22m | 1h 43m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Robert Zemeckis | Philippe Godeau |
| Main cast | Gary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon Hogan | Omar Sy, Fatoumata Diawara, Lionel Louis Basse, Germaine Acogny, Alibeta |
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.
Yao
From his village in northern Senegal, Yao is a 13-year-old boy ready to do anything to meet his hero: Seydou Tall, a famous French actor. Invited to Dakar to promote his new book, the latter goes to his country of origin for the first time. To fulfill his dream, the young Yao organizes his fugue and brave 387 kilometers alone to the capital. Touched by this child, the actor decides to flee his obligations and to accompany him home. But on the…
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