Dreaming of Lions vs The Cobbler
Dreaming of Lions has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 5.9/10 for The Cobbler). Dreaming of Lions is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 1h 39m. The Cobbler is the older of the two (2014 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Dreaming of Lions
The Cobbler| Dreaming of Lions | The Cobbler | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 5.9/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2014 |
| Length | 1h 25m | 1h 39m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Paolo Marinou-Blanco | Tom McCarthy |
| Main cast | Denise Fraga, Joana Ribeiro, Toni Gomila, Roberto Bomtempo, João Nunes Monteiro | Dan Stevens, Steve Buscemi, Method Man, Dascha Polanco, Adam Sandler |
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 Cobbler
Max Simkin repairs shoes in the same New York shop that has been in his family for generations. Disenchanted with the grind of daily life, Max stumbles upon a magical heirloom that allows him to step into the lives of his customers and see the world in a new way. Sometimes walking in another man's shoes is the only way one can discover who they really are.
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