The Boy and the Beast vs Waves '98
The Boy and the Beast has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.3/10 for Waves '98). Waves '98 is the shorter watch at 15m compared with 1h 59m. Both are animation, drama, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Boy and the Beast
Waves '98| The Boy and the Beast | Waves '98 | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 6.3/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 2015 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 15m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy | Animation, Drama, Fantasy |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Mamoru Hosoda | Ely Dagher |
| Main cast | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky | Elie Bassila, Cherine Khoury |
Synopsis
The Boy and the Beast
Kyuta, a boy living in Shibuya, and Kumatetsu, a lonesome beast from Jutengai, an imaginary world. One day, Kyuta forays into the imaginary world and, as he's looking for his way back, meets Kumatetsu who becomes his spirit guide. That encounter leads them to many adventures.
Waves '98
Disillusioned with his life in the suburbs of segregated Beirut, Omar's unusual discovery lures him into the depth of the city. Immersed into a world that is so close yet so isolated from his reality, he finds himself struggling to keep his attachments, his sense of home.
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