Once Upon a Time in the Middle East vs Waltz with Bashir
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East has the higher audience score (9.2/10 against 7.7/10 for Waltz with Bashir). Waltz with Bashir is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 2h 20m. Waltz with Bashir is the older of the two (2008 against 2026). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East
Waltz with Bashir| Once Upon a Time in the Middle East | Waltz with Bashir | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.2/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2008 |
| Length | 2h 20m | 1h 30m |
| Genres | Drama, War | Animation, Documentary, Drama, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Wen Muye | Ari Folman |
| Main cast | Aarif Rahman, Jiang Qiming, Wei Qing, Michael Koltes, Zhang Xiwei | Mickey Leon, Ari Folman, Ori Sivan, Yehezkel Lazarov, Ronny Dayag |
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?
Waltz with Bashir
An Israeli film director interviews fellow veterans of the 1982 invasion of Lebanon to reconstruct his own memories of his term of service in that conflict.
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