Dreaming of Lions vs The Big Sick
Dreaming of Lions has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.3/10 for The Big Sick). Dreaming of Lions is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 2h . The Big Sick is the older of the two (2017 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Dreaming of Lions
The Big Sick| Dreaming of Lions | The Big Sick | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2017 |
| Length | 1h 25m | 2h |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Paolo Marinou-Blanco | Michael Showalter |
| Main cast | Denise Fraga, Joana Ribeiro, Toni Gomila, Roberto Bomtempo, João Nunes Monteiro | Adeel Akhtar, Zoe Kazan, Kumail Nanjiani, Vella Lovell, David Alan Grier |
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.
The Big Sick
Pakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gardner fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash. When Emily contracts a mysterious illness, Kumail finds himself forced to face her feisty parents, his family's expectations, and his true feelings.
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