A Sad and Beautiful World

Across three decades of passion, loss, and hope, Nino and Yasmina are bound by a magnetic relationship. Torn between love and survival, the reunited childhood sweethearts must decide whether to build a family and seek happiness in Lebanon, or leave their home amid the country’s unfolding tragedies. A heartfelt portrayal of resilience, A Sad and Beautiful World made its world premiere at Venice Days, where it won the People’s Choice Award.

Followed by a Q&A with director Cyril Aris