The Postman vs Volver
The Postman has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.5/10 for Volver). The Postman is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 2h 1m. The Postman is the older of the two (1994 against 2006). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Postman
Volver| The Postman | Volver | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 49m | 2h 1m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Michael Radford | Pedro Almodóvar |
| Main cast | Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Renato Scarpa, Massimo Troisi, Philippe Noiret, Linda Moretti | Carmen Maura, Penélope Cruz, María Alfonsa Rosso, Chus Lampreave, Antonio de la Torre |
Synopsis
The Postman
Simple Italian postman learns to love poetry while delivering mail to a famous poet; he uses this to woo local beauty Beatrice.
Volver
Raimunda, a working-class woman living in Madrid, is dealing with the aftermath of a fire that killed her parents in her native village in La Mancha. Raimunda's life is further complicated when her deceased mother, Irene, returns as a ghost to resolve unfinished family business, including a murder and other buried truths.
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