Synopse
A captivating love story that runs over three decades and mirrors the changing destinies of Lebanon. Nino and Yasmina were born on the same day in the same hospital, but they don’t actually meet until school, where both at once feel a deep connection they can’t explain. Together, they forge a plan: to leave Beirut on a “magical” train. But when the moment to flee arrives, Yasmina doesn’t show up. 25 years pass before fate brings the two together again and they decide to start a family – despite all opposition and crises.
Regie
CYRIL ARIS is a Lebanese director and screenplay author. A Sad and Beautiful World is his debut feature and had its premiere at the Biennale in Venice.
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Info
Original Title: A Sad and Beautiful World
Category: Feature
Version & Subtitles: Arabic OV with English subtitles
Section: Kaleidoscope
Production country: Lebanon, Germany, United States
Year of Production: 2025
Length: 110 min
Director: Cyril Aris
Screenplay: Cyril Aris, Bane Fakih
Cast/Protagonists: Mounia Akl, Hasan Akil, Julia Kassar, Camille Salameh, Tino Karam, Nadyn Chalhoub
Producer: Georges Schoucair, Jennifer Goyne Blake, April Shih, Georg Neubert, Jasper Wiedhöft
Production company: Abbout Productions, Diversity Hire, Reynard Films GmbH
Cinematography: Joe Saade
Sound: Rana Eid
Editor: Nat Sanders, Cyril Aris
Music: Anthony Sahyoun
Production Design: Hanady Medlej
Costume Design: Zeina Demelero
Casting: Rita Gerges
co-production company: Sunnyland Film, ART, Red Sea Film Foundation
World Sales: Paradise City
Distributor: Neue Visionen Filmverleih GmbH
Kontakt: Jasper Wiedhöft / Reynard Films GmbH
Content Notes
Experience of flight and/or war
