Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs The Square
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.8/10 for The Square). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 2h 31m. The Square is the older of the two (2017 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
The Square| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | The Square | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2017 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | – |
| Director | David Gleeson | Ruben Östlund |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Elisabeth Moss, Dominic West, Terry Notary, Claes Bang, Christopher Læssø |
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 Square
A prestigious Stockholm museum's chief art curator finds himself in times of both professional and personal crisis as he attempts to set up a controversial new exhibit.
Where to watch
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