The Shape of Water vs Violet Evergarden: The Movie

Violet Evergarden: The Movie has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.2/10 for The Shape of Water). The Shape of Water is the shorter watch at 2h 3m compared with 2h 20m. The Shape of Water is the older of the two (2017 against 2020). Both are drama, fantasy, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.

The Shape of Water posterThe Shape of Water2017 VS Violet Evergarden: The Movie posterViolet Evergarden: The Movie2020
The Shape of WaterViolet Evergarden: The Movie
Audience score★ 7.2/10★ 8.3/10
Year20172020
Length2h 3m2h 20m
GenresDrama, Fantasy, RomanceAnimation, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country–Japan
DirectorGuillermo del ToroTaichi Ishidate
Main castDoug Jones, Michael Shannon, Nick Searcy, Richard Jenkins, Michael StuhlbargAya Endo, Koki Uchiyama, Haruka Tomatsu, Hidenobu Kiuchi, Rina Sato

Synopsis

The Shape of Water

An other-worldly story, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962, where a mute janitor working at a lab falls in love with an amphibious man being held captive there and devises a plan to help him escape.

Violet Evergarden: The Movie

As the world moves on from the war and technological advances bring changes to her life, Violet still hopes to see her lost commanding officer again.

Where to watch

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