Grave of the Fireflies vs Hors de l'eau
Grave of the Fireflies has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.8/10 for Hors de l'eau). Hors de l'eau is the shorter watch at 8m compared with 1h 29m. Grave of the Fireflies is the older of the two (1988 against 2018). Both are animation, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Grave of the Fireflies | Hors de l'eau | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 1988 | 2018 |
| Length | 1h 29m | 8m |
| Genres | Animation, Drama, War | Animation, Drama |
| Country | – | France |
| Director | Isao Takahata | Andrei Sitari, Joël Durand |
| Main cast | Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Yoshiko Shinohara, Akemi Yamaguchi, Masayo Sakai | Mathieu Tiger |
Synopsis
Grave of the Fireflies
In the final months of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his sister Setsuko are orphaned when their mother is killed during an air raid in Kobe, Japan. After a falling out with their aunt, they move into an abandoned bomb shelter. With no surviving relatives and their emergency rations depleted, Seita and Setsuko struggle to survive.
Hors de l'eau
Through the eyes of a macaque mother, a group of snow monkeys has to face the strict rules which govern their community.
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