Dandelion vs The Upside
Dandelion has the higher audience score (9.2/10 against 7.1/10 for The Upside). Dandelion is the shorter watch at 20m compared with 2h 6m. The Upside is the older of the two (2019 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Dandelion
The Upside| Dandelion | The Upside | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.2/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2019 |
| Length | 20m | 2h 6m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, History | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Fiona Obertinca | Neil Burger |
| Main cast | Ava Lalezarzadeh, Vic Michaelis, Kristin Carey, Lynn Allinger, Sarah Cortez | Bryan Cranston, Tate Donovan, Amara Karan, Nicole Kidman, Aja Naomi King |
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 Upside
Phillip is a wealthy quadriplegic who needs a caretaker to help him with his day-to-day routine in his New York penthouse. He decides to hire Dell, a struggling parolee who's trying to reconnect with his ex and his young son. Despite coming from two different worlds, an unlikely friendship starts to blossom.
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