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A Sad and Beautiful World

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Across three decades of passion, loss, and hope, Nino and Yasmina are bound by a magnetic relationship. Torn between love and survival, they must decide whether to build a family and seek happiness in Lebanon or leave their home amid the country’s unfolding tragedies.

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Carlos Aguilar Variety Dec 23
Contrived by design, the premise eventually earns enough goodwill for one to play along. Go to Full Review Frank J. Avella The Contending Dec 23
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The film soars because of the wonderful performances of its two leads, specifically Akl, who imbues Yasmina with great nuance. The direction is assured and the script, by Aris and Bane Fakih, is smart, funny and properly bittersweet. Go to Full Review S. R. Praveen The Hindu Dec 23
Aris infuses what could have been just another romantic drama with so much life and energy that it is no wonder that A Sad and Beautiful World is one of the crowd favourites this year at the IFFK. Go to Full Review Allan Hunter Screen International Dec 23
An appealing, soulful romance with a considerable emotional tug. Go to Full Review Joseph Fahim Middle East Eye Dec 21
Love is hard work: a series of difficult compromises, Aris suggests, and living in the permanent purgatory that is Lebanon certainly compounds these compromises. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Cyril Aris

Director

Hasan Akil

Actor

Mounia Akl

Actor

Julia Kassar

Actor

Camille Salameh

Actor

Tino Karam

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Movie Info

Synopsis Across three decades of passion, loss, and hope, Nino and Yasmina are bound by a magnetic relationship. Torn between love and survival, they must decide whether to build a family and seek happiness in Lebanon or leave their home amid the country’s unfolding tragedies.
Director
Cyril Aris
Producer
Jennifer Goyne Blake, Georg Neubert, Georges Schoucair, April Shih, Jasper Wiedhöft
Screenwriter
Cyril Aris, Bane Fakih
Production Co
Abbout Productions, Reynard Films, Diversity Hire
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original Language
Arabic
Runtime
1h 50m