Burt vs The Pupil
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.4/10 for The Pupil). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 45m. Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
The Pupil| Burt | The Pupil | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.4/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 45m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | Netherlands |
| Director | Joe Burke | Karin Junger |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Bart de Wilde, Gijs Naber, Hadewych Minis, Marcel Hensema, Joost Meuwsen |
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 Pupil
As the line between mentorship and manipulation slowly begins to blur, 12-year-old Daan faces the most terrifying challenge of his young life - distinguishing his football coach's attachment from abuse.