Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs The Great Beauty
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.5/10 for The Great Beauty). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 2h 22m. The Great Beauty is the older of the two (2013 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
The Great Beauty| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | The Great Beauty | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2013 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 2h 22m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | – |
| Director | David Gleeson | Paolo Sorrentino |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Luca Marinelli, Carlo Verdone, Vernon Dobtcheff, Galatea Ranzi, Toni Servillo |
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 Great Beauty
Jep Gambardella has seduced his way through the lavish nightlife of Rome for decades, but after his 65th birthday and a shock from the past, Jep looks past the nightclubs and parties to find a timeless landscape of absurd, exquisite beauty.
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