A Friend of Mine vs Burt
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 5.2/10 for A Friend of Mine). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 42m. A Friend of Mine is the older of the two (2011 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
A Friend of Mine
Burt| A Friend of Mine | Burt | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.2/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 42m | 1h 18m |
| Genres | Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Mart Kivastik | Joe Burke |
| Main cast | Markus Luik, Merle Jääger, Raivo Adlas, Tõnu Oja, Aarne Üksküla | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi |
Synopsis
A Friend of Mine
Mati, a 70-year-old bibliophile, cannot cope with his wife's death. As loneliness and indifference overrun his thoughts, he contemplates suicide until he meets a younger man who sparks his interest in life.
Burt
Burt, a 69-year-old musician with Parkinson’s, has his life turned upside down when a man from New York shows up claiming to be his son. Having always dreamed of being a father, Burt embraces Sammy and invites him to stay for the weekend, where he lives with his grumpy landlord.
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