A Friend of Mine vs Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 5.2/10 for A Friend of Mine). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 42m. A Friend of Mine is the older of the two (2011 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
A Friend of Mine
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema| A Friend of Mine | Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.2/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 42m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | Ireland |
| Director | Mart Kivastik | David Gleeson |
| Main cast | Markus Luik, Merle Jääger, Raivo Adlas, Tõnu Oja, Aarne Üksküla | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien |
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.
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
Earl Clancy, a cinema owner on the edge, battles a series of disasters while juggling personal turmoil and the chaos of a packed Friday night crowd. Told in real time over the course of the movie playing in the cinema.
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