Dreaming of Lions vs Love Actually
Dreaming of Lions has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.1/10 for Love Actually). Dreaming of Lions is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 2h 15m. Love Actually is the older of the two (2003 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Dreaming of Lions | Love Actually | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2003 |
| Length | 1h 25m | 2h 15m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Paolo Marinou-Blanco | Richard Curtis |
| Main cast | Denise Fraga, Joana Ribeiro, Toni Gomila, Roberto Bomtempo, João Nunes Monteiro | Martin Freeman, Andrew Lincoln, Keira Knightley, Bill Nighy, Laura Linney |
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.
Love Actually
Eight very different couples deal with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London.
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