Burt vs The Assistant
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.3/10 for The Assistant). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 28m. The Assistant is the older of the two (2020 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
The Assistant| Burt | The Assistant | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.3/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2020 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 28m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | Kitty Green |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Jay O. Sanders, Matthew Macfadyen, Clara Wong, Dagmara Dominczyk, Julia Garner |
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.
The Assistant
A searing look at a day in the life of an assistant to a powerful executive. As Jane follows her daily routine, she grows increasingly aware of the insidious abuse that threatens every aspect of her position.
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