Burt vs Kalel, 15
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.7/10 for Kalel, 15). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 44m. Kalel, 15 is the older of the two (2019 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
Kalel, 15| Burt | Kalel, 15 | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2019 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 44m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | Jun Robles Lana |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Elijah Canlas, Jaclyn Jose, Eddie Garcia, Gabby Padilla, Cedrick Juan |
Synopsis
Burt
Burt, a 69-year-old musician with Parkinson’s, has his life turned upside down when a man from New York shows up claiming to be his son. Having always dreamed of being a father, Burt embraces Sammy and invites him to stay for the weekend, where he lives with his grumpy landlord.
Kalel, 15
Surrounded by tensions and secrets, a teenage boy searches for validation and navigates life with a dysfunctional family following an HIV diagnosis.