Dreaming of Lions vs Submarine
Dreaming of Lions has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.4/10 for Submarine). Dreaming of Lions is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 1h 37m. Submarine is the older of the two (2011 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Dreaming of Lions
Submarine| Dreaming of Lions | Submarine | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2011 |
| Length | 1h 25m | 1h 37m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Paolo Marinou-Blanco | Richard Ayoade |
| Main cast | Denise Fraga, Joana Ribeiro, Toni Gomila, Roberto Bomtempo, João Nunes Monteiro | Noah Taylor, Gemma Chan, Paddy Considine, Steffan Rhodri, Sally Hawkins |
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.
Submarine
15-year-old deep-thinking Welsh schoolboy Oliver Tate struggles to initiate and maintain a relationship with Jordana, his devilish, dark-haired classmate at their Swansea high school. As his parents' marriage begins to fall apart, similar problems arise in his relationship with Jordana.
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