Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs The Child
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.1/10 for The Child). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 35m. The Child is the older of the two (2005 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
The Child| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | The Child | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2005 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 35m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | – |
| Director | David Gleeson | Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Olivier Gourmet, Jérémie Renier, Déborah François, Jérémie Segard, Stéphane Bissot |
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.
The Child
Bruno and Sonia, a young couple living off her benefit and the thefts committed by his gang, have a new source of money: their newborn son. The carefree Bruno, who until then had only cared about the here and now, must now learn to become a father.
Where to watch
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