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 posterLittle Boy2015 VS Once Upon a Time in the Middle East posterOnce Upon a Time in the Middle East2026
Little BoyOnce Upon a Time in the Middle East
Audience score★ 7.2/10★ 9.2/10
Year20152026
Length1h 46m2h 20m
GenresComedy, Drama, WarDrama, War
Country––
DirectorAlejandro MonteverdeWen Muye
Main castEmily Watson, Michael Rapaport, Tom Wilkinson, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Ben ChaplinAarif 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?

Where to watch

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