On the Way to School vs The Ugly One
On the Way to School has the higher audience score (7.1/10 against 5/10 for The Ugly One). On the Way to School is the shorter watch at 1h 21m compared with 1h 41m. On the Way to School is the older of the two (2008 against 2013). Both are documentary, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
On the Way to School
The Ugly One| On the Way to School | The Ugly One | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 5.0/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2013 |
| Length | 1h 21m | 1h 41m |
| Genres | Documentary, Drama | Documentary, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Orhan Eskikoy, Ozgur Dogan | Eric Baudelaire |
| Main cast | Emre Aydin, Rojda Huz, Vehip Huz, Zulkuf Huz | Fadi Abi Samra, Rodney El Haddad, Masao Adachi, Rabih Mroué, Juliette Navis |
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…
The Ugly One
Adashi, ex-member of the Japanese Red Army, narrates a story taking place in Beirut. The melancholy of war, the pain of disillusionment. A story being written and rewritten, open to interpretation. When the time comes, return to reality can only be cruel.
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