Dreaming of Lions vs The Nanny Diaries

Dreaming of Lions has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.4/10 for The Nanny Diaries). Dreaming of Lions is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 1h 46m. The Nanny Diaries is the older of the two (2007 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Dreaming of Lions posterDreaming of Lions2025 VS The Nanny Diaries posterThe Nanny Diaries2007
Dreaming of LionsThe Nanny Diaries
Audience score★ 7.8/10★ 6.4/10
Year20252007
Length1h 25m1h 46m
GenresComedy, Drama, Fantasy, RomanceComedy, Drama, Romance
Country––
DirectorPaolo Marinou-BlancoRobert Pulcini, Shari Springer Berman
Main castDenise Fraga, Joana Ribeiro, Toni Gomila, Roberto Bomtempo, João Nunes MonteiroPaul Giamatti, Laura Linney, Chris Evans, Donna Murphy, Scarlett Johansson

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 Nanny Diaries

A college graduate goes to work as a nanny for a rich New York family. Ensconced in their home, she has to juggle their dysfunction, a new romance, and the spoiled brat in her charge.

Where to watch

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