Dandelion vs Martian Child

Dandelion has the higher audience score (9.2/10 against 6.7/10 for Martian Child). Dandelion is the shorter watch at 20m compared with 1h 46m. Martian Child is the older of the two (2007 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Dandelion posterDandelion2025 VS Martian Child posterMartian Child2007
DandelionMartian Child
Audience score★ 9.2/10★ 6.7/10
Year20252007
Length20m1h 46m
GenresComedy, Drama, HistoryComedy, Drama
CountryUnited States of AmericaUnited States of America
DirectorFiona ObertincaMenno Meyjes
Main castAva Lalezarzadeh, Vic Michaelis, Kristin Carey, Lynn Allinger, Sarah CortezRichard Schiff, Amanda Peet, Oliver Platt, David Kaye, John Cusack

Synopsis

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.

Martian Child

A recently-widowed science fiction writer considers whether to adopt a hyper-imaginative 6-year-old abandoned and socially-rejected boy who says he's really from Mars.

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