Being John Malkovich vs Dreaming of Lions
Dreaming of Lions has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.4/10 for Being John Malkovich). Dreaming of Lions is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 1h 53m. Being John Malkovich is the older of the two (1999 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Being John Malkovich
Dreaming of Lions| Being John Malkovich | Dreaming of Lions | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 1999 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 53m | 1h 25m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Spike Jonze | Paolo Marinou-Blanco |
| Main cast | W. Earl Brown, Cameron Diaz, John Cusack, John Malkovich, Willie Garson | Denise Fraga, Joana Ribeiro, Toni Gomila, Roberto Bomtempo, João Nunes Monteiro |
Synopsis
Being John Malkovich
One day at work, unsuccessful puppeteer Craig finds a portal into the head of actor John Malkovich. The portal soon becomes a passion for anybody who enters its mad and controlling world of overtaking another human body.
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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