29 vs The Roses
29 has the higher audience score (8/10 against 7.1/10 for The Roses). The Roses is the shorter watch at 1h 45m compared with 2h 29m. The Roses is the older of the two (2025 against 2026). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
29
The Roses| 29 | The Roses | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.0/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Length | 2h 29m | 1h 45m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Rathna Kumar | Jay Roach |
| Main cast | Leona Lishoy, Vidhu, Preethi Asrani, Mahendran, Prem | Benedict Cumberbatch, Olivia Colman, Zoë Chao, Ncuti Gatwa, Andy Samberg |
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.
The Roses
Life seems easy for picture-perfect couple Ivy and Theo: successful careers, a loving marriage, great kids. But beneath the façade of their supposed ideal life, a storm is brewing – as Theo's career nosedives while Ivy's own ambitions take off, a tinderbox of fierce competition and hidden resentment ignites.