Flora and Son vs On a String
On a String has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6.9/10 for Flora and Son). On a String is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 37m. Flora and Son is the older of the two (2023 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama, music movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Flora and Son
On a String| Flora and Son | On a String | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2023 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 37m | 1h 18m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Music | Comedy, Drama, Music |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | John Carney | Isabel Hagen |
| Main cast | Keith McErlean, Eve Hewson, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marcella Plunkett, Jack Reynor | Eric Bogosian, Dylan Baker, Frederick Weller, Charlie Ray, Jamie Lee |
Synopsis
Flora and Son
Single mom Flora is at a loss about what to do with her rebellious teenage son, Max. Her efforts to keep him out of trouble lead to a beat-up acoustic guitar, a washed-up LA musician, and harmony for this frayed Dublin family.
On a String
A young, Juilliard-trained violist is still living at home with her parents in the heart of NYC, while trying to make a living playing gigs with her friends in the homes of strangers.
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