Swallow vs Thirst
Thirst has the higher audience score (7.1/10 against 6.6/10 for Swallow). Swallow is the shorter watch at 1h 35m compared with 2h 14m. Thirst is the older of the two (2009 against 2020). Both are drama, horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Swallow
Thirst| Swallow | Thirst | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.6/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2020 | 2009 |
| Length | 1h 35m | 2h 14m |
| Genres | Drama, Horror, Thriller | Drama, Horror, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Carlo Mirabella-Davis | Park Chan-wook |
| Main cast | Elizabeth Marvel, Zabryna Guevara, Nicole Kang, Austin Stowell, Haley Bennett | Kim Ok-vin, Ériq Ebouaney, Shin Ha-kyun, Song Kang-ho, Song Young-chang |
Synopsis
Swallow
Hunter, a newly pregnant housewife, finds herself increasingly compelled to consume dangerous objects. As her husband and his family tighten their control over her life, she must confront the dark secret behind her new obsession.
Thirst
A respected priest volunteers for an experimental procedure that may lead to a cure for a deadly virus. He gets infected and dies, but a blood transfusion of unknown origin brings him back to life. Now, he’s torn between faith and bloodlust, and has a newfound desire for the wife of a childhood friend.