The Friend vs The Secret Art of Human Flight
The Secret Art of Human Flight has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.7/10 for The Friend). The Secret Art of Human Flight is the shorter watch at 1h 47m compared with 1h 59m. The Secret Art of Human Flight is the older of the two (2024 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Friend
The Secret Art of Human Flight| The Friend | The Secret Art of Human Flight | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.7/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 1h 47m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | David Siegel, Scott McGehee | H.P. Mendoza |
| Main cast | Carla Gugino, Felix Solis, Noma Dumezweni, Bill Murray, Owen Teague | Paul Raci, Maggie Grace, Grant Rosenmeyer, Reina Hardesty, Lucy DeVito |
Synopsis
The Friend
New York City writer Iris finds her comfortable, solitary life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor bequeaths her a Great Dane named Apollo. The huge dog immediately creates practical problems for Iris, from furniture destruction to eviction notices, as well as more existential ones. Yet as Iris finds herself unexpectedly bonding with Apollo, she begins to come to terms with her past, and her own creative inner life.
The Secret Art of Human Flight
In the wake of a tragedy, a grieving widower turns to a mysterious self help book from the dark web written by an eccentric guru, which promises to unlock the power to fly.
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