Once Upon a Time in the Middle East vs This Life 2: Those Left Behind
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East has the higher audience score (9.2/10 against 6.6/10 for This Life 2: Those Left Behind). This Life 2: Those Left Behind is the shorter watch at 2h 3m compared with 2h 20m. This Life 2: Those Left Behind is the older of the two (2022 against 2026). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East
This Life 2: Those Left Behind| Once Upon a Time in the Middle East | This Life 2: Those Left Behind | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.2/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2022 |
| Length | 2h 20m | 2h 3m |
| Genres | Drama, War | Drama, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Wen Muye | Anne-Grethe Bjarup Riis |
| Main cast | Aarif Rahman, Jiang Qiming, Wei Qing, Michael Koltes, Zhang Xiwei | Lars Knutzon, Bodil Jørgensen, Anna Tulestedt, Ellen Hillingsø, Marie Bach Hansen |
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?
This Life 2: Those Left Behind
A poignant drama about a Danish family's unbearable loss and total disintegration, but above all about the faith and hope that miraculously gives them the superhuman strength not to give up.
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