Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs Oslo, August 31st
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.5/10 for Oslo, August 31st). Oslo, August 31st is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 32m. Oslo, August 31st is the older of the two (2011 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
Oslo, August 31st| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | Oslo, August 31st | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2011 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 30m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | – |
| Director | David Gleeson | Joachim Trier |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Renate Reinsve, Øystein Røger, Anders Danielsen Lie, Malin Crépin, Hans Olav Brenner |
Synopsis
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.
Oslo, August 31st
A recovering drug addict is granted a day’s leave from rehab and returns to Oslo, where he reconnects with friends, faces the weight of his past, and struggles with uncertainty about his future. Over the course of one day, he drifts through encounters that reflect his longing for connection and his deep sense of alienation.
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