Burt vs Synecdoche, New York
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.6/10 for Synecdoche, New York). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 2h 4m. Synecdoche, New York is the older of the two (2008 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
Synecdoche, New York| Burt | Synecdoche, New York | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.6/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2008 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 2h 4m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Joe Burke | Charlie Kaufman |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Jennifer Jason Leigh, Emily Watson, Hope Davis, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Michelle Williams |
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.
Synecdoche, New York
A theater director struggles with his work, and the women in his life, as he attempts to create a life-size replica of New York inside a warehouse as part of his new play.
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