Poison Candy vs The Story of Pure Love
Poison Candy has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.8/10 for The Story of Pure Love). Poison Candy is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 2h 13m. The Story of Pure Love is the older of the two (1957 against 2022). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Poison Candy | The Story of Pure Love | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 2022 | 1957 |
| Length | 1h 49m | 2h 13m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance, Thriller | Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | A.D. Scott, DeMarcus Bailey | Tadashi Imai |
| Main cast | Kenny Gardner, Richard Hashaway, Brandon Medlock, Sophia Knolton, Jarric Tucker | Zenpei Saga, Isao Kimura, Shinjirō Ehara, Hitomi Nakahara, Eiji Okada |
Synopsis
Poison Candy
Love scammer Candy, promises her crew one last con before swearing off the game, but what happens when the target turns out to be "the one".
The Story of Pure Love
Junai Monogatari AKA Story of Pure Love is about two poor youths, Mitsuko and Kando, rebelling against society in various ways, who are desperately trying to be together despite tortuous circumstances. The film depicts their lives as thieves, menial laborers who can get little pay, society outcasts, and of course, lovers. Junai Monogatari depicts, mostly, their struggles within the Japanese reformatory system and Mitsuko's worsening sickness.
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