Dandelion vs Theory of Achievement
Dandelion has the higher audience score (9.2/10 against 6.3/10 for Theory of Achievement). Theory of Achievement is the shorter watch at 18m compared with 20m. Theory of Achievement is the older of the two (1991 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Dandelion
Theory of Achievement| Dandelion | Theory of Achievement | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.2/10 | ★ 6.3/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 1991 |
| Length | 20m | 18m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, History | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Fiona Obertinca | Hal Hartley |
| Main cast | Ava Lalezarzadeh, Vic Michaelis, Kristin Carey, Lynn Allinger, Sarah Cortez | Bill Sage, Nick Gomez, Elina Löwensohn, Bob Gosse, Jessica Sager |
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.
Theory of Achievement
This short film was packaged on video with Hartley's featurette "Surviving Desire." It affectionately examines the lives of a group of "young, middle-class, white, college-educated, unskilled, broke, drunk" Brooklynites who would love to make something of their lives -- assuming they can pay the rent first.
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