Princes and Princesses vs The Shape of Water
Princes and Princesses has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 7.2/10 for The Shape of Water). Princes and Princesses is the shorter watch at 1h 10m compared with 2h 3m. Princes and Princesses is the older of the two (2000 against 2017). Both are drama, fantasy, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Princes and Princesses
The Shape of Water| Princes and Princesses | The Shape of Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.7/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2000 | 2017 |
| Length | 1h 10m | 2h 3m |
| Genres | Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance | Drama, Fantasy, Romance |
| Country | France | – |
| Director | Michel Ocelot | Guillermo del Toro |
| Main cast | Yves Barsacq, Philippe Cheytion, Arlette Mirapeu, François Voisin | Doug Jones, Michael Shannon, Nick Searcy, Richard Jenkins, Michael Stuhlbarg |
Synopsis
Princes and Princesses
In this episodic animated fantasy from France, an art teacher interprets a series of six fairy tales (each involving a prince or princess) with the help of two precocious students. Princes and Princesses was created using a special style of cutout animation, with black silhouetted characters performing the action against backlit backdrops in striking colors.
The Shape of Water
An other-worldly story, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962, where a mute janitor working at a lab falls in love with an amphibious man being held captive there and devises a plan to help him escape.
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