The French Italian vs Treading Water
The French Italian has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7/10 for Treading Water). The French Italian is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 2h 1m. The French Italian is the older of the two (2024 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The French Italian
Treading Water| The French Italian | Treading Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 2h 1m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Rachel Wolther | Gino Evans |
| Main cast | Jon Rudnitsky, Sunita Mani, Aristotle Athari, Catherine Cohen, Soojeong Son | Christine Dalby, Wendy Patterson, Joe Gill, Becky Bowe, Darren Connolly |
Synopsis
The French Italian
Doug and Valerie have made a mistake. Their hate-fueled obsession with the jerks downstairs — who always seem to be singing karaoke in a brownstone, who even does that? — recently led them to flee the city for Doug’s parents’ place upstate, giving up a great deal on a rent-stabilized apartment. Their friends are horrified, and regret is setting in. They start plotting their revenge— and before they know it, they’re staging an off-Broadway play…
Treading Water
Set amidst the backdrop of the iconic Manchester skyline, Danny, fresh out of prison into the tough reality of supported housing and dealing with the mental health issues that have shaped him. Whilst he attempts to get his life back on track a chance encounter with past love Laura shines a light in the dark – but will this hint of romance offer a shot at redemption or lead him on a path to tragedy?
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