On the Way to School vs Sicko

Sicko has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 7.1/10 for On the Way to School). On the Way to School is the shorter watch at 1h 21m compared with 2h 3m. Sicko is the older of the two (2007 against 2008). Both are documentary, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

On the Way to School posterOn the Way to School2008 VS Sicko posterSicko2007
On the Way to SchoolSicko
Audience score★ 7.1/10★ 7.4/10
Year20082007
Length1h 21m2h 3m
GenresDocumentary, DramaComedy, Documentary, Drama
Country––
DirectorOrhan Eskikoy, Ozgur DoganMichael Moore
Main castEmre Aydin, Rojda Huz, Vehip Huz, Zulkuf HuzBilly Crystal, Michael Moore, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Tucker Albrizzi

Synopsis

On the Way to School

One year in the life of a Turkish teacher, teaching the Turkish language to Kurdish children in a remote village in Turkey. The children can't speak Turkish, the teacher can't speak Kurdish and is forced to become an exile in his own country. On the Way to School is a film about a Turkish teacher who is alone in a village as an authority of the state, and about his interaction with the Kurdish children who have to learn Turkish. The film…

Sicko

A documentary about the corrupt health care system in The United States who's main goal is to make profit even if it means losing people’s lives. "The more people you deny health insurance the more money we make" is the business model for health care providers in America.

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