Beasts of No Nation 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 7.6/10 for Beasts of No Nation). Beasts of No Nation is the shorter watch at 2h 17m compared with 2h 20m. Beasts of No Nation is the older of the two (2015 against 2026). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Beasts of No Nation
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East| Beasts of No Nation | Once Upon a Time in the Middle East | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.6/10 | ★ 9.2/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 2026 |
| Length | 2h 17m | 2h 20m |
| Genres | Drama, War | Drama, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Cary Joji Fukunaga | Wen Muye |
| Main cast | Nana Mensah, Idris Elba, Jude Akuwudike, Abraham Attah, Emmanuel Nii Adom Quaye | Aarif Rahman, Jiang Qiming, Wei Qing, Michael Koltes, Zhang Xiwei |
Synopsis
Beasts of No Nation
Based on the experiences of Agu, a child fighting in the civil war of an unnamed, fictional West African country. Follows Agu's journey as he's forced to join a group of soldiers. While he fears his commander and many of the men around him, his fledgling childhood has been brutally shattered by the war raging through his country, and he is at first torn between conflicting revulsion and fascination.
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?
Where to watch
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