Malena vs Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.4/10 for Malena). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 49m. Malena is the older of the two (2000 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Malena
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema| Malena | Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2000 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 49m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | Ireland |
| Director | Giuseppe Tornatore | David Gleeson |
| Main cast | Monica Bellucci, Giuseppe Sulfaro, Luciano Federico, Matilde Piana, Pietro Notarianni | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien |
Synopsis
Malena
During WWII, a teenage boy discovering himself becomes love-stricken by Malèna, a sensual woman living in a small, narrow-minded Italian town.
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.
Where to watch
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