On the Impossibility of an Homage vs The Cove
On the Impossibility of an Homage has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.9/10 for The Cove). On the Impossibility of an Homage is the shorter watch at 19m compared with 1h 32m. The Cove is the older of the two (2009 against 2024). Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
On the Impossibility of an Homage
The Cove| On the Impossibility of an Homage | The Cove | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2024 | 2009 |
| Length | 19m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Documentary | Documentary |
| Country | Germany | – |
| Director | Xandra Popescu | Louie Psihoyos |
| Main cast | Gabriela Durleci, Cristian Susu, Mirela Simniceanu, Ion Tugearu | Hayden Panettiere, Isabel Lucas, Louie Psihoyos, Richard O'Barry, Joe Chisholm |
Synopsis
On the Impossibility of an Homage
Given a portrait, who is responsible for the image we see, the painter or the subject? Ion used to be a a rockstar of Ballet in Communist Romania. When we first discussed the possibility of a portrait, Ion was initially thrilled. He’d been dreaming that someday there’d be a film about him. But during the filmmaking process Ion finds it hard to let go.
The Cove
The Cove tells the amazing true story of how an elite team of individuals, films makers and free divers embarked on a covert mission to penetrate the hidden cove in Japan, shining light on a dark and deadly secret. The shocking discoveries were only the tip of the iceberg.
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