Saving Face vs The Postman
The Postman has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.3/10 for Saving Face). Saving Face is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 1h 49m. The Postman is the older of the two (1994 against 2004). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Saving Face | The Postman | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2004 | 1994 |
| Length | 1h 37m | 1h 49m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Alice Wu | Michael Radford |
| Main cast | Jessica Hecht, Joan Chen, Ato Essandoh, Michelle Krusiec, Lynn Chen | Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Renato Scarpa, Massimo Troisi, Philippe Noiret, Linda Moretti |
Synopsis
Saving Face
A Chinese-American lesbian and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves that clash against cultural expectations.
The Postman
Simple Italian postman learns to love poetry while delivering mail to a famous poet; he uses this to woo local beauty Beatrice.
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