Dandelion vs Spanglish

Dandelion has the higher audience score (9.2/10 against 6/10 for Spanglish). Dandelion is the shorter watch at 20m compared with 2h 10m. Spanglish is the older of the two (2004 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Dandelion posterDandelion2025 VS Spanglish posterSpanglish2004
DandelionSpanglish
Audience score★ 9.2/10★ 6.0/10
Year20252004
Length20m2h 10m
GenresComedy, Drama, HistoryComedy, Drama
CountryUnited States of America–
DirectorFiona ObertincaJames L. Brooks
Main castAva Lalezarzadeh, Vic Michaelis, Kristin Carey, Lynn Allinger, Sarah CortezSarah Steele, Téa Leoni, Adam Sandler, Nicole Nieth, Cloris Leachman

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.

Spanglish

Mexican immigrant and single mother Flor Moreno finds housekeeping work with Deborah and John Clasky, a well-off couple with two children of their own. When Flor admits she can't handle the schedule because of her daughter, Cristina, Deborah decides they should move into the Clasky home. Cultures clash and tensions run high as Flor and the Claskys struggle to share space while raising their children on their own, and very different, terms.

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