A Whole Life Ahead vs Burt
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.6/10 for A Whole Life Ahead). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 57m. A Whole Life Ahead is the older of the two (2008 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
A Whole Life Ahead
Burt| A Whole Life Ahead | Burt | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.6/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 57m | 1h 18m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Paolo Virzì | Joe Burke |
| Main cast | Valerio Mastandrea, Massimo Ghini, Elio Germano, Valentina Carnelutti, Laura Morante | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi |
Synopsis
A Whole Life Ahead
25-year-old philosophy major Marta faces the ugly truth for many young Italians — a complete lack of career opportunities. While babysitting for single mother Sonia, she starts to work as a telemarketer, experiencing first-hand the fanatical and exploitative rat-race culture pushed on employees while quickly rising through the ranks of the company. Around her revolve people like delusional supervisor Daniela, her womanizing boss Claudio…
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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