Once Upon a Time in the Middle East vs Pan's Labyrinth
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East has the higher audience score (9.2/10 against 7.8/10 for Pan's Labyrinth). Pan's Labyrinth is the shorter watch at 1h 58m compared with 2h 20m. Pan's Labyrinth is the older of the two (2006 against 2026). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East
Pan's Labyrinth| Once Upon a Time in the Middle East | Pan's Labyrinth | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.2/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2006 |
| Length | 2h 20m | 1h 58m |
| Genres | Drama, War | Drama, Fantasy, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Wen Muye | Guillermo del Toro |
| Main cast | Aarif Rahman, Jiang Qiming, Wei Qing, Michael Koltes, Zhang Xiwei | Doug Jones, Manolo Solo, Ivan Massagué, Ivana Baquero, Maribel Verdú |
Synopsis
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East
Xu Fu travels to the Middle East to work as a chef in a Chinese restaurant to pay off family debts, where he meets floor manager Ma Junsheng. Their Dragon Restaurant rises to fame, attracting crowds with authentic‑tasting Chinese food. But war breaks out, and local conditions take a drastic turn for the worse. No one can remain unaffected. What lies ahead for them? And how will the Dragon Restaurant hold on amid the war?
Pan's Labyrinth
In post–civil war Spain, 10-year-old Ofelia moves with her pregnant mother to live under the control of her cruel stepfather. Drawn into a mysterious labyrinth, she meets a faun who reveals that she may be a lost princess from an underground kingdom. To return to her true father, she must complete a series of surreal and perilous tasks that blur the line between reality and fantasy.
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