Little Boy 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 7.2/10 for Little Boy). Little Boy is the shorter watch at 1h 46m compared with 2h 20m. Little Boy is the older of the two (2015 against 2026). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Little Boy | Once Upon a Time in the Middle East | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 9.2/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 46m | 2h 20m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, War | Drama, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Alejandro Monteverde | Wen Muye |
| Main cast | Emily Watson, Michael Rapaport, Tom Wilkinson, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Ben Chaplin | Aarif Rahman, Jiang Qiming, Wei Qing, Michael Koltes, Zhang Xiwei |
Synopsis
Little Boy
An eight-year-old boy is willing to do whatever it takes to end World War II so he can bring his father home. The story reveals the indescribable love a father has for his little boy and the love a son has for his father.
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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