It's Only the End of the World vs Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.2/10 for It's Only the End of the World). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 39m. It's Only the End of the World is the older of the two (2016 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| It's Only the End of the World | Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 39m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | Ireland |
| Director | Xavier Dolan | David Gleeson |
| Main cast | Vincent Cassel, Marion Cotillard, Léa Seydoux, Théodore Pellerin, Nathalie Baye | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien |
Synopsis
It's Only the End of the World
Louis, a terminally ill writer, returns home after a long absence to tell his family that he is dying.
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
Earl Clancy, a cinema owner on the edge, battles a series of disasters while juggling personal turmoil and the chaos of a packed Friday night crowd. Told in real time over the course of the movie playing in the cinema.
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