Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs Samba Traoré
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.4/10 for Samba Traoré). Samba Traoré is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 1h 32m. Samba Traoré is the older of the two (1993 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | Samba Traoré | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.4/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 1993 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 25m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | – |
| Director | David Gleeson | Idrissa Ouedraogo |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Mariam Kaba, Bakary Sangaré, Abdoulaye Komboudri, Irène Tassembédo, Moumouni Campaoré |
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.
Samba Traoré
The only surviving accomplice of a gas station robbery gone bad, Samba Traoré flees the scene with a suitcase full of cash. However, his newfound happiness is put to the test as he struggles to cope with the moral crisis of his crimes.
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