Dreaming of Lions vs Manual of Love 2
Dreaming of Lions has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 5.4/10 for Manual of Love 2). Dreaming of Lions is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 2h 5m. Manual of Love 2 is the older of the two (2007 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Dreaming of Lions
Manual of Love 2| Dreaming of Lions | Manual of Love 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 5.4/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2007 |
| Length | 1h 25m | 2h 5m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Paolo Marinou-Blanco | Giovanni Veronesi |
| Main cast | Denise Fraga, Joana Ribeiro, Toni Gomila, Roberto Bomtempo, João Nunes Monteiro | Monica Bellucci, Carlo Verdone, Elsa Pataky, Riccardo Scamarcio, Sergio Rubini |
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.
Manual of Love 2
Paralyzed from a crash, Nicola falls for his physiotherapist Lucia. Franco and Manuela seek fertility treatment in Barcelona. Filippo and Fosco, a gay couple, plan their wedding. Ernesto, a waiter, has an affair with Spanish cook Cecilia.
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