Silence of the Sea vs Surfacing
Silence of the Sea has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7/10 for Surfacing). Silence of the Sea is the shorter watch at 1h 52m compared with 1h 54m. Surfacing is the older of the two (1970 against 2024). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Silence of the Sea
Surfacing| Silence of the Sea | Surfacing | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2024 | 1970 |
| Length | 1h 52m | 1h 54m |
| Genres | Drama, Mystery, Romance | Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Setsuro Wakamatsu | Christian Smith |
| Main cast | Toru Nakamura, Masane Tsukayama, Masato Hagiwara, Kyoko Koizumi, Shiro Sano | Cindy Sampson, Colton Gobbo, Linda Kash, Sheila McCarthy, Jonas Chernick |
Synopsis
Silence of the Sea
The day before his exhibition, world-renowned painter Tamura discovers that his own work contains a forgery. Meanwhile, the body of a woman with countless ukiyo-e tattoos is discovered at the sea. From the two incidents, the name of Ryuji emerges.
Surfacing
After years of struggling with severe depression, a young man begins to open his heart, learning to love himself and others. When he becomes entangled in his therapist’s personal life, he discovers not only her need for support but also a tender, transformative connection with another man, Jackson. Through this intimate journey of trust, vulnerability, and queer romance, he confronts his past, embraces love, and finds hope in human connection.
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