Dandelion vs The Squid and the Whale
Dandelion has the higher audience score (9.2/10 against 7/10 for The Squid and the Whale). Dandelion is the shorter watch at 20m compared with 1h 21m. The Squid and the Whale is the older of the two (2005 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Dandelion
The Squid and the Whale| Dandelion | The Squid and the Whale | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.2/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2005 |
| Length | 20m | 1h 21m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, History | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Fiona Obertinca | Noah Baumbach |
| Main cast | Ava Lalezarzadeh, Vic Michaelis, Kristin Carey, Lynn Allinger, Sarah Cortez | Anna Paquin, Laura Linney, Halley Feiffer, Jeff Daniels, Jesse Eisenberg |
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 Squid and the Whale
Based on the true childhood experiences of Noah Baumbach and his brother, The Squid and the Whale tells the touching story of two young boys dealing with their parents' divorce in Brooklyn in the 1980s.
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