Burt vs The Other Side of Hope
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7/10 for The Other Side of Hope). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 41m. The Other Side of Hope is the older of the two (2017 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
The Other Side of Hope| Burt | The Other Side of Hope | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2017 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 41m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | Aki Kaurismäki |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Sherwan Haji, Ilkka Koivula, Kati Outinen, Sakari Kuosmanen, Kaija Pakarinen |
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 Other Side of Hope
A restaurateur befriends a Syrian refugee who has recently arrived in Finland.
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