Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs Past Imperfect
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.2/10 for Past Imperfect). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 50m. Past Imperfect is the older of the two (2017 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
Past Imperfect| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | Past Imperfect | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.2/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2017 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 50m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | France |
| Director | David Gleeson | Nathalie Teirlinck |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Ériq Ebouaney, Arieh Worthalter, Johan Leysen, Evelyne Brochu, Véronique Seghers |
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.
Past Imperfect
Alice leads a routine life as an escort and dodges social contact. When she's forced to take care of her son after the death of her ex, her apparent indifference seems to fade away and she gets confronted with her emotional emptiness.
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