29 vs Beginners
29 has the higher audience score (8/10 against 6.8/10 for Beginners). Beginners is the shorter watch at 1h 45m compared with 2h 29m. Beginners is the older of the two (2011 against 2026). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
29
Beginners| 29 | Beginners | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.0/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2011 |
| Length | 2h 29m | 1h 45m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Rathna Kumar | Mike Mills |
| Main cast | Leona Lishoy, Vidhu, Preethi Asrani, Mahendran, Prem | Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer, Goran Višnjić, Mélanie Laurent, Kai Lennox |
Synopsis
29
A quirky 29-year-old named Sathya embarks on an unexpected journey of laughter, unlikely friendships, and self-discovery. Through hilarious misadventures and chance encounters, he slowly sees life's bigger picture - its surprises, joys, and second chances.
Beginners
Oliver meets the irreverent and unpredictable Anna only months after his father Hal Fields has passed away. This new love floods Oliver with memories of his father, who, following the death of his wife of 44 years, came out of the closet at age 75 to live a full, energized, and wonderfully tumultuous gay life – which included a younger boyfriend.