Burt vs The Sparrow in the Chimney
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 5.6/10 for The Sparrow in the Chimney). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 57m. The Sparrow in the Chimney is the older of the two (2024 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Burt | The Sparrow in the Chimney | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 5.6/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 57m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | Ramon Zürcher |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Britta Hammelstein, Andreas Döhler, Maren Eggert, Luise Heyer, Milian Zerzawy |
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 Sparrow in the Chimney
Karen and Markus live with their children in Karen’s parents’ house. Karen’s sister Jule travels with her family to Markus’ birthday party. While Karen takes everyone’s breath away with her domineering manner, Jule is the complete opposite. Gradually a front forms against Karen until everything escalates into a fiery inferno. An inferno that destroys the old to create the new.
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