Burt vs The Death of Mr. Lazarescu
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.3/10 for The Death of Mr. Lazarescu). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 2h 30m. The Death of Mr. Lazarescu is the older of the two (2005 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
The Death of Mr. Lazarescu| Burt | The Death of Mr. Lazarescu | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2005 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 2h 30m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | Cristi Puiu |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Luminița Gheorghiu, Dragoș Bucur, Ion Fiscuteanu, Doru Ana, Monica Bîrlădeanu |
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 Death of Mr. Lazarescu
After suffering terrible headaches and stomach cramps, Mr. Lăzărescu, a lonely 63 year-old man, calls for an ambulance, beginning one man’s hellish journey through Bucharest hospitals in search of proper medical care. As the night unfolds, his health starts to deteriorate fast.
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