Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs The Soundman
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7/10 for The Soundman). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 58m. The Soundman 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 Soundman| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | The Soundman | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 58m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | – |
| Director | David Gleeson | Frank van Passel |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Koen De Bouw, Robbie Cleiren, Jan Hammenecker, Peter van den Begin, Damiaan De Schrijver |
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 Soundman
May 1940. As Europe trembles on the brink of war, two lives cross within Brussels’ legendary Flagey building, the beating heart of national radio. Elza, a young actress making her debut in radio drama, meets Berre, a gifted soundman with a magical ear. She is enchanted by storytelling; he finds solace in sound. Their encounter sparks a love that dares to exist beyond the rising shadow of their time.
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