Chinese Puzzle vs Dreaming of Lions
Dreaming of Lions has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.6/10 for Chinese Puzzle). Dreaming of Lions is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 1h 57m. Chinese Puzzle is the older of the two (2013 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Chinese Puzzle | Dreaming of Lions | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.6/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 2013 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 57m | 1h 25m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance |
| Country | Belgium | – |
| Director | Cédric Klapisch | Paolo Marinou-Blanco |
| Main cast | Kelly Reilly, Li Jun Li, Audrey Tautou, Sandrine Holt, Romain Duris | Denise Fraga, Joana Ribeiro, Toni Gomila, Roberto Bomtempo, João Nunes Monteiro |
Synopsis
Chinese Puzzle
Xavier is a 40-year-old father of two who still finds life very complicated. When the mother of his children moves to New York, he can't bear them growing up far away from him and so he decides to move there as well.
Dreaming of Lions
Gilda is terminally ill. Her only wish is to die without pain, and as all her suicide attempts comically fail, she decides to seek professional help.
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