Dreams vs Persecution
Persecution has the higher audience score (9/10 against 5.4/10 for Dreams). Persecution is the shorter watch at 1h 22m compared with 1h 35m. Persecution is the older of the two (1972 against 2025). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Dreams | Persecution | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.4/10 | ★ 9.0/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 1972 |
| Length | 1h 35m | 1h 22m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance | Drama, Music, Romance, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Michel Franco | Atıf Yılmaz |
| Main cast | Jessica Chastain, Lee Braithwaite, Rupert Friend, Marshall Bell, Mercedes Hernández | Türkan Şoray, Murat Soydan, Muammer Gözalan, Nedret Güvenç, Kayhan Yıldızoğlu |
Synopsis
Dreams
Fernando, a young ballet dancer from Mexico, dreams of international recognition and a life in the US. Believing his lover, Jennifer, a socialite and philanthropist, will support him, he leaves everything behind— narrowly escaping death in the process. However, his arrival disrupts Jennifer’s carefully curated world. She will do anything to protect both their futures— and the life she has built.
Persecution
Ayla is a conservatory student. Through a coincidence, she meets Tarık, a famous composer. They fall in love and soon become engaged. On a trip abroad, Tarık experiences one of Ayla's biggest traumas. This disaster will affect the fate of the duo in a bad way.
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