Paprika vs The Invader
Paprika has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 4.4/10 for The Invader). Paprika is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 33m. The Invader is the older of the two (1997 against 2006). Both are science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Paprika
The Invader| Paprika | The Invader | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 4.4/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 1997 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 1h 33m |
| Genres | Animation, Science Fiction, Thriller | Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Satoshi Kon | Mark Rosman |
| Main cast | Akio Otsuka, Hideyuki Tanaka, Koichi Yamadera, Megumi Hayashibara, Toru Furuya | Lynda Boyd, Ken Tremblett, Nick Mancuso, Ben Cross, Sean Young |
Synopsis
Paprika
When a machine that allows therapists to enter their patient's dreams is stolen, all hell breaks loose. Only a young female therapist can stop it and recover it before damage is done: Paprika.
The Invader
A mysterious alien crashes on Earth, pursued by a deadly enemy intent on wiping out his kind. Seeking refuge, he finds an unsuspecting schoolteacher and reveals a shocking truth—she carries his child, the key to his species' survival. As danger closes in, she must decide whether to trust him or escape.
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