The Botanist vs Wolf Children
Wolf Children has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 5/10 for The Botanist). The Botanist is the shorter watch at 1h 36m compared with 1h 57m. Wolf Children is the older of the two (2012 against 2026). Both are drama, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Botanist
Wolf Children| The Botanist | Wolf Children | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.0/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2012 |
| Length | 1h 36m | 1h 57m |
| Genres | Drama, Fantasy | Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | – | Japan |
| Director | Jing Yi | Mamoru Hosoda |
| Main cast | Jahseleh Yesl, Ren Zihan, Nurdaolet Jalen, Eramazan Sarhet, Jomajan Songhat | Megumi Hayashibara, Kumiko Aso, Aoi Miyazaki, Tamio Ohki, Takao Osawa |
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.
Wolf Children
After her werewolf lover unexpectedly dies in an accident, a woman must find a way to raise the son and daughter that she had with him. However, their inheritance of their father's traits prove to be a challenge for her.
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