The Story of Pure Love vs Wonderful Nightmare
Wonderful Nightmare has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.8/10 for The Story of Pure Love). Wonderful Nightmare is the shorter watch at 2h 2m compared with 2h 13m. The Story of Pure Love is the older of the two (1957 against 2026). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Story of Pure Love
Wonderful Nightmare| The Story of Pure Love | Wonderful Nightmare | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 1957 | 2026 |
| Length | 2h 13m | 2h 2m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | Philippines |
| Director | Tadashi Imai | RC Delos Reyes |
| Main cast | Zenpei Saga, Isao Kimura, Shinjirō Ehara, Hitomi Nakahara, Eiji Okada | Quinn Carrillo, Candy Pangilinan, TJ Valderrama, Denise Esteban, Benj Manalo |
Synopsis
The Story of Pure Love
Junai Monogatari AKA Story of Pure Love is about two poor youths, Mitsuko and Kando, rebelling against society in various ways, who are desperately trying to be together despite tortuous circumstances. The film depicts their lives as thieves, menial laborers who can get little pay, society outcasts, and of course, lovers. Junai Monogatari depicts, mostly, their struggles within the Japanese reformatory system and Mitsuko's worsening sickness.
Wonderful Nightmare
It follows a high-flying, career-driven lawyer who dies prematurely due to a clerical error in heaven.
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