Himizu vs Prisoners
Prisoners has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 7.1/10 for Himizu). Himizu is the shorter watch at 2h 9m compared with 2h 33m. Himizu is the older of the two (2011 against 2013). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Himizu
Prisoners| Himizu | Prisoners | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 8.1/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 2013 |
| Length | 2h 9m | 2h 33m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | Japan | United States of America |
| Director | Sion Sono | Denis Villeneuve |
| Main cast | Fumi Nikaido, Ken Mitsuishi, Denden, Tarō Suwa, Toru Tezuka | Dylan Minnette, Len Cariou, Paul Dano, Jake Gyllenhaal, Terrence Howard |
Synopsis
Himizu
After two teenagers from abusive households befriend each other, their lives take a dark adventure into existentialism, despair, and human frailty.
Prisoners
Keller Dover is facing every parent’s worst nightmare. His six-year-old daughter, Anna, is missing, together with her young friend, Joy, and as minutes turn to hours, panic sets in. The only lead is a dilapidated RV that had earlier been parked on their street.
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