Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl vs The Shape of Water
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.2/10 for The Shape of Water). Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 2h 3m. The Shape of Water is the older of the two (2017 against 2019). Both are drama, fantasy, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl | The Shape of Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2019 | 2017 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 2h 3m |
| Genres | Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Romance | Drama, Fantasy, Romance |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Soichi Masui | Guillermo del Toro |
| Main cast | Nao Toyama, Maaya Uchida, Asami Seto, Masaya Fukunishi, Yuma Uchida | Doug Jones, Michael Shannon, Nick Searcy, Richard Jenkins, Michael Stuhlbarg |
Synopsis
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl
In Fujisawa, Sakuta Azusagawa is in his second year of high school. Blissful days with his girlfriend and upperclassman, Mai Sakurajima, are interrupted by the appearance of his first crush, Shoko Makinohara.
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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