Hen vs The Boy and the Beast
The Boy and the Beast has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.5/10 for Hen). Hen is the shorter watch at 1h 36m compared with 1h 59m. The Boy and the Beast is the older of the two (2015 against 2026). Both are adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Hen
The Boy and the Beast| Hen | The Boy and the Beast | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2015 |
| Length | 1h 36m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Adventure, Drama | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | – | Japan |
| Director | György Pálfi | Mamoru Hosoda |
| Main cast | Argyris Pandazaras, Antonis Tsiotsiopoulos, Yannis Kokiasmenos, Maria Diakopanagiotou, Antonis Kafetzopoulos | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky |
Synopsis
Hen
Escaping from a chicken farm, a hen finds refuge in the courtyard of a crumbling restaurant. There, she discovers love, confronts the pecking order, and fights to protect her eggs from a greedy owner. Her droll yet touching quest for motherhood mirrors the messy compromises and silent struggles of human lives.
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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