Burt vs The Squid and the Whale
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7/10 for The Squid and the Whale). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 21m. The Squid and the Whale is the older of the two (2005 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
The Squid and the Whale| Burt | The Squid and the Whale | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2005 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 21m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | Noah Baumbach |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Anna Paquin, Laura Linney, Halley Feiffer, Jeff Daniels, Jesse Eisenberg |
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 Squid and the Whale
Based on the true childhood experiences of Noah Baumbach and his brother, The Squid and the Whale tells the touching story of two young boys dealing with their parents' divorce in Brooklyn in the 1980s.
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