The Postman vs Youth
The Postman has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.9/10 for Youth). The Postman is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 2h 5m. The Postman is the older of the two (1994 against 2015). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Postman
Youth| The Postman | Youth | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 2015 |
| Length | 1h 49m | 2h 5m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Michael Radford | Paolo Sorrentino |
| Main cast | Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Renato Scarpa, Massimo Troisi, Philippe Noiret, Linda Moretti | Paul Dano, Chloe Pirrie, Paloma Faith, Alex Macqueen, Michael Caine |
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.
Youth
Two lifelong friends bond whilst vacationing in a luxury Swiss Alps lodge as they ponder retirement. While Fred has no plans to resume his musical career despite the urging of his loving daughter Lena, Mick is intent on finishing the screenplay for what may be his last important film for his muse Brenda. And where will inspiration lead their younger friend Jimmy, an actor grasping to make sense of his next performance?
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