Her vs The Giver
Her has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.6/10 for The Giver). The Giver is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 2h 6m. Her is the older of the two (2013 against 2014). Both are drama, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Her
The Giver| Her | The Giver | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 2013 | 2014 |
| Length | 2h 6m | 1h 37m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance, Science Fiction | Drama, Science Fiction |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Spike Jonze | Phillip Noyce |
| Main cast | Amy Adams, Bill Hader, Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara, Kristen Wiig | Jeff Bridges, Cameron Monaghan, Brenton Thwaites, Katie Holmes, Alexander Skarsgård |
Synopsis
Her
In the not so distant future, Theodore, a lonely writer, purchases a newly developed operating system designed to meet the user's every need. To Theodore's surprise, a romantic relationship develops between him and his operating system. This unconventional love story blends science fiction and romance in a sweet tale that explores the nature of love and the ways that technology isolates and connects us all.
The Giver
In a seemingly perfect community, without war, pain, suffering, differences or choice, a young boy is chosen to learn from an elderly man about the true pain and pleasure of the "real" world.