Love on Trial vs Persecution
Persecution has the higher audience score (9/10 against 5.8/10 for Love on Trial). Persecution is the shorter watch at 1h 22m compared with 2h 4m. Persecution is the older of the two (1972 against 2026). Both are drama, music, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Love on Trial | Persecution | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.8/10 | ★ 9.0/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 1972 |
| Length | 2h 4m | 1h 22m |
| Genres | Drama, Music, Romance | Drama, Music, Romance, Thriller |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Koji Fukada | Atıf Yılmaz |
| Main cast | Kenjiro Tsuda, Oolongta Yoshida, Yuko Nakamura, Miyu Ogawa, Yuki Kura | Türkan Şoray, Murat Soydan, Muammer Gözalan, Nedret Güvenç, Kayhan Yıldızoğlu |
Synopsis
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.
Persecution
Ayla is a conservatory student. Through a coincidence, she meets Tarık, a famous composer. They fall in love and soon become engaged. On a trip abroad, Tarık experiences one of Ayla's biggest traumas. This disaster will affect the fate of the duo in a bad way.
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