The Botanist vs Turbulence
Turbulence has the higher audience score (10/10 against 5/10 for The Botanist). Turbulence is the shorter watch at 1h 31m compared with 1h 36m. Turbulence is the older of the two (2025 against 2026). Both are drama, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Botanist
Turbulence| The Botanist | Turbulence | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.0/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 36m | 1h 31m |
| Genres | Drama, Fantasy | Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Jing Yi | Claudio Fäh |
| Main cast | Jahseleh Yesl, Ren Zihan, Nurdaolet Jalen, Eramazan Sarhet, Jomajan Songhat | Hera Hilmar, Jeremy Irvine, Kelsey Grammer, Olga Kurylenko, Jon Wennington |
Synopsis
The Botanist
In a remote village in Xinjiang, a young Kazakh boy named Arsin, who finds solace in the company of plants. He soon meets Meiyu, a spirited Han girl whose unpredictable nature reminds him of a rare, otherworldly plant. As their friendship blossoms, it deepens into a delicate, dreamlike allegory that blurs the lines between reality and the enchanting world of botany.
Turbulence
Young married couple Zach and Emmy decide to take a hot air balloon trip across the Italian Dolomites to rekindle their relationship. When they and pilot Harry are joined by a third passenger, Julia, events unfold in ways they could never imagine five thousand meters in the air.
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