Dreaming of Lions vs Waiting for Bojangles
Dreaming of Lions has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.4/10 for Waiting for Bojangles). Dreaming of Lions is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 2h 4m. Waiting for Bojangles is the older of the two (2021 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Dreaming of Lions
Waiting for Bojangles| Dreaming of Lions | Waiting for Bojangles | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2021 |
| Length | 1h 25m | 2h 4m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Paolo Marinou-Blanco | Régis Roinsard |
| Main cast | Denise Fraga, Joana Ribeiro, Toni Gomila, Roberto Bomtempo, João Nunes Monteiro | Christian Ameri, Virginie Efira, Romain Duris, Grégory Gadebois, Solan Machado-Graner |
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.
Waiting for Bojangles
A boy and his eccentric parents leave their home in Paris for a country house in Spain. As the mother descends deeper into her own mind, it's up to the boy and his father to keep her safe and happy.
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