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A Sad and Beautiful World

2026 · 110 min

A sweeping, bittersweet romance that immerses you in the warmth and chaos of Beirut, balancing heartbreak with hope.

Directed by
Cyril Aris
Genres
Romance, Drama, Comedy
Overview
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 in Lebanon or leave their home despite tragedies.
How it feels
Romantic, melancholic, warm and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Love, family, survival, grief
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Cyril Aris
Genres
Romance, Drama, Comedy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour4
Realism8
Romance8
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
romance, drama, comedy
Directed by
Cyril Aris
Written by
Cyril Aris
Starring
Mounia Akl, Hasan Akil, Camille Salameh, Julia Kassar, Tino Karam, Nadyn Chalhoub, Alex Choueiry, Valentina Hachem
Music
Anthony Sahyoun
Cinematography
Joe Saade
Runtime
110 min
Country
Lebanon, United States of America, Germany, Greece
Languages
Arabic, English

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