Dandelion vs The Descendants
Dandelion has the higher audience score (9.2/10 against 6.8/10 for The Descendants). Dandelion is the shorter watch at 20m compared with 1h 55m. The Descendants is the older of the two (2011 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Dandelion | The Descendants | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.2/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2011 |
| Length | 20m | 1h 55m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, History | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | United States of America | United States of America |
| Director | Fiona Obertinca | Alexander Payne |
| Main cast | Ava Lalezarzadeh, Vic Michaelis, Kristin Carey, Lynn Allinger, Sarah Cortez | George Clooney, Michael Ontkean, Shailene Woodley, Beau Bridges, Matt Corboy |
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.
The Descendants
With his wife Elizabeth on life support after a boating accident, Hawaiian land baron Matt King takes his daughters on a trip from Oahu to Kauai to confront a young real estate broker, who was having an affair with Elizabeth before her misfortune.
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