Genius Loci vs The Boy and the Beast
The Boy and the Beast has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.3/10 for Genius Loci). Genius Loci is the shorter watch at 16m compared with 1h 59m. The Boy and the Beast is the older of the two (2015 against 2020). Both are animation, drama, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Genius Loci
The Boy and the Beast| Genius Loci | The Boy and the Beast | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.3/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2020 | 2015 |
| Length | 16m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Animation, Drama, Fantasy | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | – | Japan |
| Director | Maya Merigeau | Mamoru Hosoda |
| Main cast | Jina Djemba, Nadia Moussa, Georgia Cusack | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky |
Synopsis
Genius Loci
One night, Reine, a young loner, sees among the urban chaos a moving oneness that seems alive, like some sort of guide.
The Boy and the Beast
Kyuta, a boy living in Shibuya, and Kumatetsu, a lonesome beast from Jutengai, an imaginary world. One day, Kyuta forays into the imaginary world and, as he's looking for his way back, meets Kumatetsu who becomes his spirit guide. That encounter leads them to many adventures.
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