Being Flynn vs The French Italian
The French Italian has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.2/10 for Being Flynn). The French Italian is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 42m. Being Flynn is the older of the two (2012 against 2024). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Being Flynn | The French Italian | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.2/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 42m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Paul Weitz | Rachel Wolther |
| Main cast | Paul Dano, Wes Studi, Lili Taylor, Thomas Middleditch, Robert De Niro | Jon Rudnitsky, Sunita Mani, Aristotle Athari, Catherine Cohen, Soojeong Son |
Synopsis
Being Flynn
Working in a Boston homeless shelter, Nick Flynn re-encounters his father, a con man and self-proclaimed poet. Sensing trouble in his own life, Nick wrestles with the notion of reaching out yet again to his dad.
The French Italian
Doug and Valerie have made a mistake. Their hate-fueled obsession with the jerks downstairs — who always seem to be singing karaoke in a brownstone, who even does that? — recently led them to flee the city for Doug’s parents’ place upstate, giving up a great deal on a rent-stabilized apartment. Their friends are horrified, and regret is setting in. They start plotting their revenge— and before they know it, they’re staging an off-Broadway play…
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