Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs Samaritan Girl
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7/10 for Samaritan Girl). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 36m. Samaritan Girl is the older of the two (2004 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | Samaritan Girl | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2004 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 36m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | – |
| Director | David Gleeson | Kim Ki-duk |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Jeong In-gi, Son Young-soon, Han Yeo-reum, Kwak Ji-min, Lee Eol |
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.
Samaritan Girl
Jae-Young is an amateur prostitute who sleeps with men while her best friend Yeo-Jin "manages" her, fixing dates, taking care of the money, and making sure the coast is clear. When Jae-Young falls in love with one of those men, she suppresses her feelings towards him in respect of her friend who's jealous.
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