Swimming Upstream vs The Marriage Chronicles

The Marriage Chronicles has the higher audience score (9.5/10 against 1.5/10 for Swimming Upstream). The Marriage Chronicles is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 35m. Swimming Upstream is the older of the two (1990 against 2012). Both are romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Swimming Upstream posterSwimming Upstream1990 VS The Marriage Chronicles posterThe Marriage Chronicles2012
Swimming UpstreamThe Marriage Chronicles
Audience score★ 1.5/10★ 9.5/10
Year19902012
Length1h 35m1h 30m
GenresRomanceComedy, Romance
Country––
DirectorJōji MatsuokaPaul D. Hannah
Main castTadanobu Asano, Masatô Ibu, Michitaka Tsutsui, Saki Takaoka, Mikihisa AzumaVivica A. Fox, Clifton Powell, Billy 'Sly' Williams, Jazsmin Lewis, Terri J. Vaughn

Synopsis

Swimming Upstream

One day after school, Kaoru glances at Sonoko at the pool side. He falls in love with her at first sight and decides to join the swimming team even though he cannot swim.

The Marriage Chronicles

Three couples trying to spice up their marriages go on a retreat run by a sexy psychologist and her handsome husband at a tranquil Malibu estate. Encouraged to share their most innermost feelings, the fun begins when secrets are revealed and hearts are challenged. How far will each couple go to save their marriage? (Redbox.com)

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