Surfacing vs Wonderful Nightmare
Wonderful Nightmare has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7/10 for Surfacing). Surfacing is the shorter watch at 1h 54m compared with 2h 2m. Surfacing is the older of the two (1970 against 2026). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Surfacing | Wonderful Nightmare | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 1970 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 54m | 2h 2m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | Philippines |
| Director | Christian Smith | RC Delos Reyes |
| Main cast | Cindy Sampson, Colton Gobbo, Linda Kash, Sheila McCarthy, Jonas Chernick | Quinn Carrillo, Candy Pangilinan, TJ Valderrama, Denise Esteban, Benj Manalo |
Synopsis
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.
Wonderful Nightmare
It follows a high-flying, career-driven lawyer who dies prematurely due to a clerical error in heaven.
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