Beanpole vs Once Upon a Time in the Middle East
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East has the higher audience score (9.2/10 against 7/10 for Beanpole). Beanpole is the shorter watch at 2h 14m compared with 2h 20m. Beanpole is the older of the two (2019 against 2026). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Beanpole
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East| Beanpole | Once Upon a Time in the Middle East | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 9.2/10 |
| Year | 2019 | 2026 |
| Length | 2h 14m | 2h 20m |
| Genres | Drama, War | Drama, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Kantemir Balagov | Wen Muye |
| Main cast | Kseniya Kutepova, Viktoriya Miroshnichenko, Vasilisa Perelygina, Konstantin Balakirev, Olga Dragunova | Aarif Rahman, Jiang Qiming, Wei Qing, Michael Koltes, Zhang Xiwei |
Synopsis
Beanpole
1945, Leningrad. World War II has devastated the city, demolishing its buildings and leaving its citizens in tatters, physically and mentally. Two young women, Iya and Masha, search for meaning and hope in the struggle to rebuild their lives amongst the ruins.
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East
Xu Fu travels to the Middle East to work as a chef in a Chinese restaurant to pay off family debts, where he meets floor manager Ma Junsheng. Their Dragon Restaurant rises to fame, attracting crowds with authentic‑tasting Chinese food. But war breaks out, and local conditions take a drastic turn for the worse. No one can remain unaffected. What lies ahead for them? And how will the Dragon Restaurant hold on amid the war?
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