Joseph vs Picnic
Joseph has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 6.7/10 for Picnic). Picnic is the shorter watch at 1h 12m compared with 3h 5m. Joseph is the older of the two (1995 against 1996). Both are adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Joseph
Picnic| Joseph | Picnic | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 1995 | 1996 |
| Length | 3h 5m | 1h 12m |
| Genres | Adventure, Drama, TV Movie | Adventure, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Roger Young | Shunji Iwai |
| Main cast | Monica Bellucci, Ben Kingsley, Dominique Sanda, Martin Landau, Alice Krige | Tadanobu Asano, Chara, Koichi Hashizume, Naomasa Musaka, Fujiko Yamamoto |
Synopsis
Joseph
Joseph, favored son of Jacob and great-grandson of Abraham, is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers. Rising to become prime minister of Egypt. Joseph governed the country during a seven year famine, during which his brothers visit Egypt seeking grain, only to encounter their brother, presumed long dead.
Picnic
Believing that the world will end that very day, three mental patients Coco, Tsumuji, and Satoru set out upon a journey. Walking upon the tops of the walls of the city, they seek to find a picnic spot with the best vantage point to view the final event.