Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs Peppermint Candy
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.5/10 for Peppermint Candy). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 2h 11m. Peppermint Candy is the older of the two (2000 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
Peppermint Candy| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | Peppermint Candy | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2000 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 2h 11m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | – |
| Director | David Gleeson | Lee Chang-dong |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Kim Yeo-jin, Kim In-kwon, Sul Kyung-gu, Go Seo-hee, Lee Dae-yeon |
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.
Peppermint Candy
In the spring of 1999, a group of old friends gather to celebrate their 20 year reunion. Among the group is Yeong-ho, a cold, unhappy man, whose demeanor puts a damper on the festivities. The seriousness of Yeong-ho's depression becomes apparent when he climbs a railroad bridge and looks like he might jump. At this crucial moment, memories of seven crucial episodes from Yeong-ho's past flood his mind.
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