A Futile and Stupid Gesture vs Dandelion

Dandelion has the higher audience score (9.2/10 against 6.5/10 for A Futile and Stupid Gesture). Dandelion is the shorter watch at 20m compared with 1h 41m. A Futile and Stupid Gesture is the older of the two (2018 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

A Futile and Stupid Gesture posterA Futile and Stupid Gesture2018 VS Dandelion posterDandelion2025
A Futile and Stupid GestureDandelion
Audience score★ 6.5/10★ 9.2/10
Year20182025
Length1h 41m20m
GenresComedy, DramaComedy, Drama, History
Country–United States of America
DirectorDavid WainFiona Obertinca
Main castMax Greenfield, Joe Lo Truglio, Seth Green, Camille Guaty, Thomas LennonAva Lalezarzadeh, Vic Michaelis, Kristin Carey, Lynn Allinger, Sarah Cortez

Synopsis

A Futile and Stupid Gesture

In a life full of triumph and failure, "National Lampoon" co-founder Doug Kenney built a comedy empire, molding pop culture in the 1970s.

Dandelion

In 1970s Los Angeles, rebellious queer teen Margaret gets thrown out of yet another foster placement and finds herself in the company of a mysterious social worker who's tasked with finding her a new home before the break of dawn. At odds and forced to travel the city together, Margaret realizes that running may not be her only option.

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