A Sad and Beautiful World
In this sweeping love story that spans three decades of passion, heartbreak, and hope, Nino and Yasmina find themselves drawn together by a magnetic relationship. As they face an impossible choice between love and survival, they must decide if they want to build a family and chart a path to happiness in Lebanon, despite the tragedies ravaging the country.
Festivals & awards
Venice Film Festival 2025, Giornate degli autori: Public Award
FIFF – Fribourg International Film Festival 2026: Opening Film
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Press voices
«Eine mitreissende Lovestory über drei Jahrzehnte, in der sich die wechselhafte Geschichte des Libanon spiegelt.» Falter
«An appealing, soulful romance with a considerable emotional tug.» Screen International
«The lead actors’ believable chemistry in tandem with director Cyril Aris’ eye for vibrancy propel Lebanon’s Oscar entry, as it traces a heartsore relationship affected by economic and political turmoil.» Variety
«The most moving love story in Arab cinema in many years.» Middle East Eye
«A Sad and Beautiful World, with its exuberant sense of humor (and love), presents a secular, cultured, and humanist Beirut.» El Pais