Dreaming of Lions vs Shopgirl
Dreaming of Lions has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 5.8/10 for Shopgirl). Dreaming of Lions is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 1h 44m. Shopgirl is the older of the two (2005 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Dreaming of Lions
Shopgirl| Dreaming of Lions | Shopgirl | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 5.8/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2005 |
| Length | 1h 25m | 1h 44m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Paolo Marinou-Blanco | Anand Tucker |
| Main cast | Denise Fraga, Joana Ribeiro, Toni Gomila, Roberto Bomtempo, João Nunes Monteiro | Claire Danes, Steve Martin, Frances Conroy, Jason Schwartzman, Rachel Nichols |
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.
Shopgirl
Mirabelle is a disenchanted salesgirl and aspiring artist who sells gloves and accessories at a department store. She has two men in her life: wealthy divorcée Ray Porter and struggling musician Jeremy. Mirabelle falls in love with the glamorous Ray, and her life takes a magical turn, but eventually she realizes that she must empower herself and make a choice between them.
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