Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs The Joy of Things
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.2/10 for The Joy of Things). The Joy of Things is the shorter watch at 1h 24m compared with 1h 32m. The Joy of Things is the older of the two (2022 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
The Joy of Things| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | The Joy of Things | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.2/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2022 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 24m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | – |
| Director | David Gleeson | Thais Fujinaga |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Saravy, Magali Biff, Messias Góis, Lavinia Castelari, Sérgio da Conceição |
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 Joy of Things
In a small Brazilian seaside town we follow the efforts of Paula, who is pregnant of her third child, to build a pool in her humble beach house, so the family can enjoy the rest of their vacation. Financial difficulties will interrupt the work and reveal certain aspects of a tense family routine, full of small frustrations.
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