Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs Things to Come
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.5/10 for Things to Come). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 42m. Things to Come is the older of the two (2016 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | Things to Come | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2016 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 42m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | – |
| Director | David Gleeson | Mia Hansen-Løve |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Édith Scob, Isabelle Huppert, André Marcon, Élise Lhomeau, Lina Benzerti |
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.
Things to Come
Nathalie teaches philosophy at a high school in Paris. She is passionate about her job and particularly enjoys passing on the pleasure of thinking. Married with two children, she divides her time between her family, former students and her very possessive mother. One day, Nathalie’s husband announces he is leaving her for another woman. With freedom thrust upon her, Nathalie must reinvent her life.
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