Dreaming of Lions vs The First Time
Dreaming of Lions has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7/10 for The First Time). Dreaming of Lions is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 1h 35m. The First Time is the older of the two (2012 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Dreaming of Lions
The First Time| Dreaming of Lions | The First Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2012 |
| Length | 1h 25m | 1h 35m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Paolo Marinou-Blanco | Jon Kasdan |
| Main cast | Denise Fraga, Joana Ribeiro, Toni Gomila, Roberto Bomtempo, João Nunes Monteiro | Joshua Malina, Christine Taylor, Matthew Fahey, Dylan O'Brien, Britt Robertson |
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 First Time
A spark of attraction smolders, then ignites, between two teens from different high schools who meet by chance at a party.
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