Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass vs The Boy and the Beast
The Boy and the Beast has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6/10 for Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass). Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass is the shorter watch at 1h 13m compared with 1h 59m. The Boy and the Beast is the older of the two (2015 against 2025). Both are animation, drama, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass
The Boy and the Beast| Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass | The Boy and the Beast | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.0/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2015 |
| Length | 1h 13m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Horror | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | – | Japan |
| Director | Stephen Quay, Timothy Quay | Mamoru Hosoda |
| Main cast | Tadeusz Janiszewski, Wioletta Kopańska, Andrzej Kłak, Leszek Bzdyl, Robert Martyniak | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky |
Synopsis
Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass
Jozef embarks on a journey via a ghostly train to visit his dying father in a remote Galician sanatorium. Upon arrival, he discovers that the sanatorium exists in a realm where time is distorted—his father's death has not yet occurred, as time here lags behind the outside world by an undefined interval. Jozef's experiences become increasingly fragmented and dreamlike as he confronts various manifestations of his father, each representing…
The Boy and the Beast
Kyuta, a boy living in Shibuya, and Kumatetsu, a lonesome beast from Jutengai, an imaginary world. One day, Kyuta forays into the imaginary world and, as he's looking for his way back, meets Kumatetsu who becomes his spirit guide. That encounter leads them to many adventures.
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