City Island vs Dandelion
Dandelion has the higher audience score (9.2/10 against 7/10 for City Island). Dandelion is the shorter watch at 20m compared with 1h 44m. City Island is the older of the two (2009 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| City Island | Dandelion | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 9.2/10 |
| Year | 2009 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 44m | 20m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama, History |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Raymond De Felitta | Fiona Obertinca |
| Main cast | Steven Strait, Julianna Margulies, Emily Mortimer, Ezra Miller, Andy García | Ava Lalezarzadeh, Vic Michaelis, Kristin Carey, Lynn Allinger, Sarah Cortez |
Synopsis
City Island
The Rizzos, a family who doesn't share their habits, aspirations, and careers with one another, find their delicate web of lies disturbed by the arrival of a young ex-con brought home by Vince, the patriarch of the family, who is a corrections officer in real life, and a hopeful actor in private.
Dandelion
In 1970s Los Angeles, rebellious queer teen Margaret gets thrown out of yet another foster placement and finds herself in the company of a mysterious social worker who's tasked with finding her a new home before the break of dawn. At odds and forced to travel the city together, Margaret realizes that running may not be her only option.
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