Aquarius vs Once Upon a Time in a Cinema

Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.5/10 for Aquarius). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 2h 27m. Aquarius is the older of the two (2016 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Aquarius posterAquarius2016 VS Once Upon a Time in a Cinema posterOnce Upon a Time in a Cinema2026
AquariusOnce Upon a Time in a Cinema
Audience score★ 7.5/10★ 10.0/10
Year20162026
Length2h 27m1h 32m
GenresDramaDrama
Country–Ireland
DirectorKleber Mendonça FilhoDavid Gleeson
Main castMaeve Jinkings, Sônia Braga, Irandhir Santos, Humberto Carrão, Zoraide ColetoColin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien

Synopsis

Aquarius

Clara, a vibrant former music critic and widow with flowing tresses is the only remaining apartment owner in a beautiful older building targeted for demolition by ruthless luxury high-rise developers. Clara proves to be a force to be reckoned with as she thwarts the builders plans to kick her out of the apartment.

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.

Where to watch

Where to watch AquariusWhere to watch Once Upon a Time in a Cinema

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