Burt vs The Witness
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.3/10 for The Witness). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 40m. Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
The Witness| Burt | The Witness | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | Nader Saeivar |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Maryam Boubani, Nader Naderpour, Ghazal Shojaei, Hana Kamkar, Abbas Imani |
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 Witness
In Iran, the retired dance teacher Tarlan witnesses her friend Rana's murder by her husband, who is an important government figure. When the police refuse to investigate, Tarlan must decide whether to bow to political pressure or risk her reputation and livelihood in pursuit of justice.
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