Once Upon a Time in the Middle East vs The Wind That Shakes the Barley
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East has the higher audience score (9.2/10 against 7.4/10 for The Wind That Shakes the Barley). The Wind That Shakes the Barley is the shorter watch at 2h 7m compared with 2h 20m. The Wind That Shakes the Barley 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
The Wind That Shakes the Barley| Once Upon a Time in the Middle East | The Wind That Shakes the Barley | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.2/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2006 |
| Length | 2h 20m | 2h 7m |
| Genres | Drama, War | Drama, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Wen Muye | Ken Loach |
| Main cast | Aarif Rahman, Jiang Qiming, Wei Qing, Michael Koltes, Zhang Xiwei | Liam Cunningham, Cillian Murphy, Aidan O'Hare, Pádraic Delaney, Orla Fitzgerald |
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?
The Wind That Shakes the Barley
In 1920s Ireland young doctor Damien O'Donovan prepares to depart for a new job in a London hospital. As he says his goodbyes at a friend's farm, British Black and Tans arrive, and a young man is killed. Damien joins his brother Teddy in the Irish Republican Army, but political events are soon set in motion that tear the brothers apart.
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