Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass vs Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll
Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll has the higher audience score (8.1/10 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 31m. Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll is the older of the two (2019 against 2025). Both are animation, drama, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass2025
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Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll2019
| Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass | Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.0/10 | ★ 8.1/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2019 |
| Length | 1h 13m | 1h 31m |
| Genres | Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Horror | Animation, Drama, Fantasy |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Stephen Quay, Timothy Quay | Haruka Fujita |
| Main cast | Tadeusz Janiszewski, Wioletta Kopańska, Andrzej Kłak, Leszek Bzdyl, Robert Martyniak | Aya Endo, Koki Uchiyama, Haruka Tomatsu, Aoi Yuuki, Takehito Koyasu |
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…
Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll
Violet Evergarden comes to a private women's academy to tutor Isabella in the ways of being a lady. Heir to the York family, Isabella feels trapped in this new and uncomfortable world. She still grieves for the only person to ever bring her happiness – now lost to her. Violet's lessons do give her a brief respite from the melancholy but with the absence of joy, how long does it take to truly heal?
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