LOLA 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 6.5/10 for LOLA). LOLA is the shorter watch at 1h 19m compared with 2h 20m. LOLA is the older of the two (2023 against 2026). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
LOLA
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East| LOLA | Once Upon a Time in the Middle East | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 9.2/10 |
| Year | 2023 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 19m | 2h 20m |
| Genres | Drama, Science Fiction, War | Drama, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Andrew Legge | Wen Muye |
| Main cast | Stefanie Martini, Rory Fleck-Byrne, Hugh O'Conor, Lorcan Cranitch, Ian Toner | Aarif Rahman, Jiang Qiming, Wei Qing, Michael Koltes, Zhang Xiwei |
Synopsis
LOLA
Sussex, England, 1938. Shortly before the outbreak of World War II, Thomasina and Martha Hanbury, two ingenious sisters, create LOLA, a miraculous machine.
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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