Burt vs Life as It Should Be
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.2/10 for Life as It Should Be). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 48m. Life as It Should Be is the older of the two (2020 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Burt | Life as It Should Be | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.2/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2020 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 48m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | Ruud Schuurman |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Peter Blok, Julia Akkermans, Barbara Sloesen, Sanne Langelaar, Holly Mae Brood |
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.
Life as It Should Be
Immediately after the birth of their first child, Iris' friend Pieter confesses that he never wanted this child, has been having an affair for a year and will soon be leaving for Africa with his new love.
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