The Fountain vs The Rains Came
The Fountain has the higher audience score (6.9/10 against 6.1/10 for The Rains Came). The Fountain is the shorter watch at 1h 36m compared with 1h 44m. The Rains Came is the older of the two (1939 against 2006). Both are adventure, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| The Fountain | The Rains Came | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 6.1/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 1939 |
| Length | 1h 36m | 1h 44m |
| Genres | Adventure, Drama, Romance, Science Fiction | Adventure, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Darren Aronofsky | Clarence Brown |
| Main cast | Sean Patrick Thomas, Ethan Suplee, Hugh Jackman, Ellen Burstyn, Mark Margolis | Abner Biberman, William Edmunds, Henry Travers, Myrna Loy, Herbert Evans |
Synopsis
The Fountain
Spanning over one thousand years, and three parallel stories, The Fountain is a story of love, death, spirituality, and the fragility of our existence in this world.
The Rains Came
Indian aristocrat Rama Safti returns from medical training in the U.S. to give his life to the poor folk of Ranchipur. Lady Edwina and her drunken artist ex-lover Tom Ransome get in the way, but everyone shapes up when faced by earthquake, flooding, and plague.
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