Kiss and Cry vs Love on Trial

Kiss and Cry has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 5.8/10 for Love on Trial). Kiss and Cry is the shorter watch at 1h 35m compared with 2h 4m. Kiss and Cry is the older of the two (2017 against 2026). Both are drama, music, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Kiss and Cry posterKiss and Cry2017 VS Love on Trial posterLove on Trial2026
Kiss and CryLove on Trial
Audience score★ 7.3/10★ 5.8/10
Year20172026
Length1h 35m2h 4m
GenresDrama, Music, RomanceDrama, Music, Romance
Country–Japan
DirectorSean CisternaKoji Fukada
Main castDenis Akiyama, Naomi Snieckus, Zoë Belkin, Sergio Di Zio, Sarah FisherKenjiro Tsuda, Oolongta Yoshida, Yuko Nakamura, Miyu Ogawa, Yuki Kura

Synopsis

Kiss and Cry

A romantic drama based on the story of Carley Allison, a promising 18 year old figure skater and singer who made medical history in her fight against a rare 1 in 3.5 billion type of sarcoma.

Love on Trial

Mai, a rising J-Pop idol, is finally about to have her big break when she unexpectedly falls in love. But in a treacherous industry where young singers must maintain an image of flawless purity, love is forbidden. When her relationship is exposed, Mai's agency takes drastic action, dragging the couple to court over the "no love" clause in her contract, throwing her life into chaos.

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