Burt vs Oslo, August 31st
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.5/10 for Oslo, August 31st). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 30m. Oslo, August 31st is the older of the two (2011 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
Oslo, August 31st| Burt | Oslo, August 31st | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2011 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 30m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | Joachim Trier |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Renate Reinsve, Øystein Røger, Anders Danielsen Lie, Malin Crépin, Hans Olav Brenner |
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.
Oslo, August 31st
A recovering drug addict is granted a day’s leave from rehab and returns to Oslo, where he reconnects with friends, faces the weight of his past, and struggles with uncertainty about his future. Over the course of one day, he drifts through encounters that reflect his longing for connection and his deep sense of alienation.
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