Fighting to Be Me: The Dwen Curry Story vs The French Italian
The French Italian has the higher audience score (10/10 against 4/10 for Fighting to Be Me: The Dwen Curry Story). The French Italian is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 57m. The French Italian is the older of the two (2024 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Fighting to Be Me: The Dwen Curry Story
The French Italian| Fighting to Be Me: The Dwen Curry Story | The French Italian | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 4.0/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 57m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Joe Carroll | Rachel Wolther |
| Main cast | D.B. Woodside, A.J. Johnson, Dyllón Burnside, Scott Swope, Maurice Alpharicio | Jon Rudnitsky, Sunita Mani, Aristotle Athari, Catherine Cohen, Soojeong Son |
Synopsis
Fighting to Be Me: The Dwen Curry Story
Based on a powerful true-life story, Detroit native Dwen Curry moves to Oakland, California as a teen in the early 90s and overcomes depression, suicidal thoughts and drug addiction. He finds success as a salon owner and celebrity stylist to LisaRaye McCoy, Mariah Carey, YoYo, Missy Elliot, DMX, and more. Fueled by his desire for a lavish lifestyle and a drive to take care of those around him, Dwen leads a secret life as the criminal mastermind…
The French Italian
Doug and Valerie have made a mistake. Their hate-fueled obsession with the jerks downstairs — who always seem to be singing karaoke in a brownstone, who even does that? — recently led them to flee the city for Doug’s parents’ place upstate, giving up a great deal on a rent-stabilized apartment. Their friends are horrified, and regret is setting in. They start plotting their revenge— and before they know it, they’re staging an off-Broadway play…
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