Afire vs Dreaming of Lions
Dreaming of Lions has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.8/10 for Afire). Dreaming of Lions is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 1h 43m. Afire is the older of the two (2023 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Afire
Dreaming of Lions| Afire | Dreaming of Lions | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 2023 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 43m | 1h 25m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Christian Petzold | Paolo Marinou-Blanco |
| Main cast | Paula Beer, Thomas Schubert, Enno Trebs, Langston Uibel, Matthias Brandt | Denise Fraga, Joana Ribeiro, Toni Gomila, Roberto Bomtempo, João Nunes Monteiro |
Synopsis
Afire
Self-important author Leon joins his best friend on a summer holiday near the Baltic Sea to complete his novel. When they arrive, they find their house is already occupied by a carefree woman who challenges Leon to open up. Meanwhile, forest wildfires rage around them and impending disaster looms.
Dreaming of Lions
Gilda is terminally ill. Her only wish is to die without pain, and as all her suicide attempts comically fail, she decides to seek professional help.
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