Diary of a Woman vs Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
Diary of a Woman is the shorter watch at 1h 29m compared with 1h 32m. Diary of a Woman is the older of the two (2025 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Diary of a Woman | Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 0.0/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 29m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | Ireland |
| Director | Simon Aeby | David Gleeson |
| Main cast | Jürg Plüss, Marcel Schneider, Florence Matousek, Olga Dinnikova | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien |
Synopsis
Diary of a Woman
Diary of a Woman follows Alex Darkley, a middle-aged teacher, who’s descent into suicidal insanity is triggered by his early childhood and facing refusal and bigotry when living out his sexual ambiguity.
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
Earl Clancy, a cinema owner on the edge, battles a series of disasters while juggling personal turmoil and the chaos of a packed Friday night crowd. Told in real time over the course of the movie playing in the cinema.
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