A Sad and Beautiful World

Description

Love in turbulent times: Nino and Yasmina are born in the same Lebanese hospital, on the same day and just seconds apart, unaware that their lives will be intertwined forever. In the eternal chaos of Beirut, they become childhood friends, lose sight of each other, only to unexpectedly reunite decades later and fall head over heels in love. Nino now runs his family's restaurant with infectious joy, while the disillusioned career woman Yasmina dreams of emigrating to Europe. In their oppositeness, the couple finds true soul connection. However, when Yasmina unexpectedly becomes pregnant, their young love faces a test. While Nino can hardly grasp his impending fatherhood, Yasmina plans to leave the country for the sake of her daughter. In his visually stunning work A SAD AND BEAUTIFUL WORLD, Cyril Aris creates a deeply felt homage to Lebanon – a nuanced portrait of love, humor, and resilience, reflecting the tumultuous history of Beirut. The film candidly shows how challenging it is to trust one's instincts in a world of war and economic crises. A SAD AND BEAUTIFUL WORLD won the Audience Award at the Venice Film Festival 2025.

Highlights

• Audience Award winner at Venice Film Festival 2025
• Directed by Cyril Aris
• A poignant love story set in Beirut

General Information

A Sad and Beautiful World is a film that explores the intertwined lives of Nino and Yasmina, who reconnect in turbulent times in Beirut. The film, running for 110 minutes, is presented in Arabic with German subtitles and showcases themes of love, resilience, and the challenges of trust amidst chaos.

Location

Färbergasse 15, 6850 Dornbirn, Austria

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