Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs Skiff
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 8.2/10 for Skiff). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 46m. Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | Skiff | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 46m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | – |
| Director | David Gleeson | Cecilia Verheyden |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Natali Broods, Femke Vanhove, Lina Miftah, Jeroen Van der Ven, Mil Sinaeve |
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.
Skiff
Fifteen-year-old Malou is struggling with herself; while her mother is mostly absent and her rowing teammates bully her, the one person she can rely on is her brother Max. When Malou develops feelings for Max’s girlfriend Nouria, her life is dragged in an unstoppable current. Malou has to face her true self, may it be at the expense of her brother.
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