Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs Sweet Bean
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.4/10 for Sweet Bean). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 53m. Sweet Bean is the older of the two (2015 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
Sweet Bean| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | Sweet Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2015 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 53m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | – |
| Director | David Gleeson | Naomi Kawase |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Etsuko Ichihara, Kirin Kiki, Miki Mizuno, Kyara Uchida, Masatoshi Nagase |
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.
Sweet Bean
The master of a dorayaki pastry store hires a 76-year-old woman whose talents attract customers from all over. But she's hiding a troubling secret. Life's joys are found in the little details, and no matter what may be weighing you down, everyone loves a good pastry.
Where to watch
Where to watch Once Upon a Time in a CinemaWhere to watch Sweet Bean
More like Once Upon a Time in a Cinema · More like Sweet Bean · Compare other titles