Innocent Voices 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 8.2/10 for Innocent Voices). Innocent Voices is the shorter watch at 2h compared with 2h 20m. Innocent Voices is the older of the two (2005 against 2026). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Innocent Voices
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East| Innocent Voices | Once Upon a Time in the Middle East | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 9.2/10 |
| Year | 2005 | 2026 |
| Length | 2h | 2h 20m |
| Genres | Drama, War | Drama, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Luis Mandoki | Wen Muye |
| Main cast | Daniel Giménez Cacho, Ofelia Medina, José María Yázpik, Paulina Gaitán, Jesús Ochoa | Aarif Rahman, Jiang Qiming, Wei Qing, Michael Koltes, Zhang Xiwei |
Synopsis
Innocent Voices
A young boy, attempting to have a normal childhood in 1980s El Salvador, is caught up in a dramatic fight for his life when he desperately tries to avoid the war that is raging all around him.
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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