Intimacy vs Ride Your Wave
Ride Your Wave has the higher audience score (7.6/10 against 6.2/10 for Intimacy). Ride Your Wave is the shorter watch at 1h 34m compared with 1h 59m. Intimacy is the older of the two (2001 against 2019). Both are drama, fantasy, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Intimacy | Ride Your Wave | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.2/10 | ★ 7.6/10 |
| Year | 2001 | 2019 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 1h 34m |
| Genres | Drama, Fantasy, Romance | Animation, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance |
| Country | France | Japan |
| Director | Patrice Chéreau | Masaaki Yuasa |
| Main cast | Timothy Spall, Mark Rylance, Robert Addie, Rebecca Palmer, Kerry Fox | Rina Kawaei, Haruki Ishiya, Kentaro Ito, Ryota Katayose, Honoka Matsumoto |
Synopsis
Intimacy
Failed musician Jay abandoned his family and now earns a living as head bartender in a trendy London pub. Every Wednesday afternoon, a woman comes to his house for graphic, almost wordless, sex. One day, Jay follows her and learns about her. This eventually disrupts their relationship.
Ride Your Wave
Hinako is a surf-loving college student who has just moved to a small seaside town. When a sudden fire breaks out at her apartment building, she is rescued by Minato, a handsome firefighter, and the two soon fall in love.
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