Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs The Remnants of You
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.5/10 for The Remnants of You). The Remnants of You is the shorter watch at 1h 31m compared with 1h 32m. The Remnants of You is the older of the two (2025 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | The Remnants of You | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 31m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | – |
| Director | David Gleeson | Gala Gracia |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Anna Tenta, Laia Manzanares, Antonio García, Ruy de Carvalho, Ángela Cervantes |
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 Remnants of You
Sara leaves New York, where she’s preparing for her first jazz concert, to return to her hometown in Huesca, Spain, after her father’s sudden death. Inheriting a farm and a flock of ecological sheep with her sister Elena, she struggles with grief and guilt. She immerses herself in farming, yet, despite her efforts, she feels lost in a life she didn’t choose. Will she stay to preserve her father’s legacy, or find the courage to follow her own…
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