Persecution vs Surfacing
Persecution has the higher audience score (9/10 against 7/10 for Surfacing). Persecution is the shorter watch at 1h 22m compared with 1h 54m. Surfacing is the older of the two (1970 against 1972). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Persecution
Surfacing| Persecution | Surfacing | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 1972 | 1970 |
| Length | 1h 22m | 1h 54m |
| Genres | Drama, Music, Romance, Thriller | Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Atıf Yılmaz | Christian Smith |
| Main cast | Türkan Şoray, Murat Soydan, Muammer Gözalan, Nedret Güvenç, Kayhan Yıldızoğlu | Cindy Sampson, Colton Gobbo, Linda Kash, Sheila McCarthy, Jonas Chernick |
Synopsis
Persecution
Ayla is a conservatory student. Through a coincidence, she meets Tarık, a famous composer. They fall in love and soon become engaged. On a trip abroad, Tarık experiences one of Ayla's biggest traumas. This disaster will affect the fate of the duo in a bad way.
Surfacing
After years of struggling with severe depression, a young man begins to open his heart, learning to love himself and others. When he becomes entangled in his therapist’s personal life, he discovers not only her need for support but also a tender, transformative connection with another man, Jackson. Through this intimate journey of trust, vulnerability, and queer romance, he confronts his past, embraces love, and finds hope in human connection.
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