Dreaming of Lions vs The Postman
The Postman has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.8/10 for Dreaming of Lions). Dreaming of Lions is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 1h 49m. The Postman is the older of the two (1994 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Dreaming of Lions
The Postman| Dreaming of Lions | The Postman | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 1994 |
| Length | 1h 25m | 1h 49m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Paolo Marinou-Blanco | Michael Radford |
| Main cast | Denise Fraga, Joana Ribeiro, Toni Gomila, Roberto Bomtempo, João Nunes Monteiro | Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Renato Scarpa, Massimo Troisi, Philippe Noiret, Linda Moretti |
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 Postman
Simple Italian postman learns to love poetry while delivering mail to a famous poet; he uses this to woo local beauty Beatrice.
Where to watch
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