Princess Mononoke vs The Painting

Princess Mononoke has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7/10 for The Painting). The Painting is the shorter watch at 1h 20m compared with 2h 14m. Princess Mononoke is the older of the two (1997 against 2011). Both are animation, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Princess Mononoke posterPrincess Mononoke1997 VS The Painting posterThe Painting2011
Princess MononokeThe Painting
Audience score★ 8.3/10★ 7.0/10
Year19972011
Length2h 14m1h 20m
GenresAdventure, Animation, FantasyAnimation, Fantasy
Country–Belgium
DirectorHayao MiyazakiJean-François Laguionie
Main castYoji Matsuda, Yuriko Ishida, Yuko Tanaka, Kaoru Kobayashi, Masahiko NishimuraJérémy Prévost, Jean Barney, Chloé Berthier, Thierry Jahn, Jessica Monceau

Synopsis

Princess Mononoke

Ashitaka, a prince of the disappearing Emishi people, is cursed by a demonized boar god and must journey to the west to find a cure. Along the way, he encounters San, a young human woman fighting to protect the forest, and Lady Eboshi, who is trying to destroy it. Ashitaka must find a way to bring balance to this conflict.

The Painting

Three characters living in an unfinished painting venture out into the real world in search of their creator to convince him to finish his work.

Where to watch

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