Burt vs The Beads
Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 40m. The Beads is the older of the two (2024 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
The Beads| Burt | The Beads | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 0.0/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | Moyinoluwa Ezekiel |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Shaffy Bello, Tina Mba, Bimbo Manuel, Lateef Adedimeji, Efa Iwara |
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 Beads
Delve into the intricate dance of life and unresolved pain, where the facade of moving forward masks the storm within. As we grapple with the illusion that time will mend unaddressed wounds, fate intervenes, shattering our delusions. Join us on a poignant odyssey as we follow a young woman, ensnared in a paradox of life and longing for release.