Grave of the Fireflies vs Incendies
Grave of the Fireflies has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 8.1/10 for Incendies). Grave of the Fireflies is the shorter watch at 1h 29m compared with 2h 11m. Grave of the Fireflies is the older of the two (1988 against 2010). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Grave of the Fireflies
Incendies| Grave of the Fireflies | Incendies | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 8.1/10 |
| Year | 1988 | 2010 |
| Length | 1h 29m | 2h 11m |
| Genres | Animation, Drama, War | Drama, Mystery, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Isao Takahata | Denis Villeneuve |
| Main cast | Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Yoshiko Shinohara, Akemi Yamaguchi, Masayo Sakai | John Dunn-Hill, Jackie Sawiris, Rémy Girard, Lubna Azabal, Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin |
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.
Incendies
A mother's last wishes send twins Jeanne and Simon on a journey to Middle East in search of their tangled roots. Adapted from Wajdi Mouawad's acclaimed play, Incendies tells the powerful and moving tale of two young adults' voyage to the core of deep-rooted hatred, never-ending wars and enduring love.
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