My Dead Friend Zoe 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 6/10 for My Dead Friend Zoe). My Dead Friend Zoe is the shorter watch at 1h 43m compared with 2h 20m. My Dead Friend Zoe is the older of the two (2024 against 2026). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
My Dead Friend Zoe
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East| My Dead Friend Zoe | Once Upon a Time in the Middle East | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.0/10 | ★ 9.2/10 |
| Year | 2024 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 43m | 2h 20m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, War | Drama, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Kyle Hausmann-Stokes | Wen Muye |
| Main cast | Sonequa Martin-Green, Ed Harris, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Morgan Freeman, Natalie Morales | Aarif Rahman, Jiang Qiming, Wei Qing, Michael Koltes, Zhang Xiwei |
Synopsis
My Dead Friend Zoe
Merit, a U.S. Army veteran suffering from PTSD, is repeatedly tortured by visions of her deceased friend and company buddy Zoe. After her Afghanistan service in 2016, she attends group therapy until Dale, her grandfather and former Lieutenant Colonel, is recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Merit steps up to his aide, and discovers more about herself and her family, while also gaining the courage to put her metaphorical demons to rest.
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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