Gauze vs Once Upon a Time in the Middle East
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East has the higher audience score (9.2/10 against 8.8/10 for Gauze). Gauze is the shorter watch at 8m compared with 2h 20m. Gauze is the older of the two (2025 against 2026). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Gauze
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East| Gauze | Once Upon a Time in the Middle East | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.8/10 | ★ 9.2/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Length | 8m | 2h 20m |
| Genres | Animation, Drama, War | Drama, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Nicholas Arujah, Noran Fikri Alezabi | Wen Muye |
| Main cast | Bashir Alsharbati, Talia Alsharbati, Rasha Alsharbati, Ahmed Rehan, Mjd Ali | Aarif Rahman, Jiang Qiming, Wei Qing, Michael Koltes, Zhang Xiwei |
Synopsis
Gauze
14-year-old Zain, a Palestinian swimming champion, faces war and man-made famine. He becomes the sole caregiver to his little brother. When aid drops into the sea, desperate for food, Zain is forced to swim - not for passion, but for survival.
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East
Xu Fu travels to the Middle East to work as a chef in a Chinese restaurant to pay off family debts, where he meets floor manager Ma Junsheng. Their Dragon Restaurant rises to fame, attracting crowds with authentic‑tasting Chinese food. But war breaks out, and local conditions take a drastic turn for the worse. No one can remain unaffected. What lies ahead for them? And how will the Dragon Restaurant hold on amid the war?
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