Melancholia vs The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.2/10 for Melancholia). The Girl Who Leapt Through Time is the shorter watch at 1h 38m compared with 2h 10m. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time is the older of the two (2006 against 2011). Both are drama, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Melancholia
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time| Melancholia | The Girl Who Leapt Through Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 2006 |
| Length | 2h 10m | 1h 38m |
| Genres | Drama, Science Fiction | Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Lars von Trier | Mamoru Hosoda |
| Main cast | John Hurt, Kiefer Sutherland, Kirsten Dunst, Udo Kier, Jesper Christensen | Fumihiko Tachiki, Keiko Aizawa, Keiko Yamamoto, Riisa Naka, Takuya Ishida |
Synopsis
Melancholia
Two sisters find their already strained relationship challenged as a mysterious new planet threatens to collide with Earth.
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
When 17-year-old Makoto Konno gains the ability to 'leap' backwards through time, she immediately sets about improving her grades and preventing personal mishaps. However, she soon realises that changing the past isn't as simple as it seems, and eventually, will have to rely on her new powers to shape the future of herself and her friends.
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