A Whole Life Ahead vs Dandelion
Dandelion has the higher audience score (9.2/10 against 6.6/10 for A Whole Life Ahead). Dandelion is the shorter watch at 20m 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 | Dandelion | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.6/10 | ★ 9.2/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 57m | 20m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama, History |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Paolo Virzì | Fiona Obertinca |
| Main cast | Valerio Mastandrea, Massimo Ghini, Elio Germano, Valentina Carnelutti, Laura Morante | Ava Lalezarzadeh, Vic Michaelis, Kristin Carey, Lynn Allinger, Sarah Cortez |
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…
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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