Surfacing vs Your Name.
Your Name. has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7/10 for Surfacing). Your Name. is the shorter watch at 1h 46m compared with 1h 54m. Surfacing is the older of the two (1970 against 2016). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Surfacing
Your Name.| Surfacing | Your Name. | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 1970 | 2016 |
| Length | 1h 54m | 1h 46m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance | Animation, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Christian Smith | Makoto Shinkai |
| Main cast | Cindy Sampson, Colton Gobbo, Linda Kash, Sheila McCarthy, Jonas Chernick | Kazuhiko Inoue, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Chafurin, Kana Hanazawa, Kaito Ishikawa |
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.
Your Name.
High schoolers Mitsuha and Taki are complete strangers living separate lives. But one night, they suddenly switch places. Mitsuha wakes up in Taki’s body, and he in hers. This bizarre occurrence continues to happen randomly, and the two must adjust their lives around each other.
Where to watch
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