El bolero de Rubén vs Once
El bolero de Rubén has the higher audience score (8/10 against 7.4/10 for Once). Once is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 2h . Once is the older of the two (2007 against 2024). Both are drama, music, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
El bolero de Rubén
Once| El bolero de Rubén | Once | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.0/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2024 | 2007 |
| Length | 2h | 1h 25m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Music, Romance, Thriller | Drama, Music, Romance |
| Country | Colombia | – |
| Director | Juan Carlos Mazo | John Carney |
| Main cast | Aída Morales, Marlon Moreno, Majida Issa, Diego Cadavid, Juliana Velázquez | Marcella Plunkett, Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová, Hugh Walsh, Gerard Hendrick |
Synopsis
El bolero de Rubén
Far from being a film about life in the gangs of Medellín, El Bolero de Rubén is a tragedy set to the rhythm of boleros where Marta, after fifteen years of waiting for her boyfriend to get out of jail, is consumed by the walls of her half-finished house; at the same time, her dream of becoming a singer takes her through imaginary places that reflect her frustration, rage and fear. Based on the homonymous play.
Once
A vacuum repairman moonlights as a street musician and hopes for his big break. One day a Czech immigrant, who earns a living selling flowers, approaches him with the news that she is also an aspiring singer-songwriter. The pair decide to collaborate, and the songs that they compose reflect the story of their blossoming love.
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