Dreaming of Lions vs Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.8/10 for Dreaming of Lions). Dreaming of Lions is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 2h 22m. Forrest Gump is the older of the two (1994 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Dreaming of Lions
Forrest Gump| Dreaming of Lions | Forrest Gump | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 1994 |
| Length | 1h 25m | 2h 22m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Paolo Marinou-Blanco | Robert Zemeckis |
| Main cast | Denise Fraga, Joana Ribeiro, Toni Gomila, Roberto Bomtempo, João Nunes Monteiro | Gary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon Hogan |
Synopsis
Dreaming of Lions
Gilda is terminally ill. Her only wish is to die without pain, and as all her suicide attempts comically fail, she decides to seek professional help.
Forrest Gump
A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.
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