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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Kyle Smith

Wall Street Journal

6d

A quietly composed look at the fragile bond between two very different interior selves. War-torn romances are nothing new, but in Mr. Aris’s story it’s not the shattered buildings that constitute the real wreckage.

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Glenn Kenny

RogerEbert.com

Jul 24

3/4

You root for them, and for the idea that love can make the world a little less sad and a little more beautiful.

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Alissa Wilkinson

New York Times

Jul 23

The world is sad, and it is beautiful, and we are left to figure out what we do with it.

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Joe Creely

In Review Online

5h

What really works in A Sad and Beautiful World is how committed and surprisingly equipped it is at adapting the shape of the romantic comedy in its early stages.

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Andrew Parker

The Gate

Jul 25

8/10

A Sad and Beautiful World is a thoughtful, well orchestrated film that functions at times like an expertly calibrated crowd pleaser and tearjerker with a wider appeal than one might expect.

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Mark Dujsik

Mark Reviews Movies

Jul 24

3.5/4

A Sad and Beautiful World does exist in the contradiction of its title, and it is an emotionally rich and rewarding piece of storytelling for that quality.

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Anthony

6d

Beautiful story, beautifully told, excellent acting. One caveat. I watched it with an Arabic speaker who loved the movie but was disturbed by the level of extreme vulgarity of the language which did not come across in the subtitles. This would seem to be unnecessary and could take from the experience of Arabic speakers and in contrast with the nature of the movie

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Ashleigh T

@RT44434280 1d

This movie pulls out your heart. The cinematography is stunning and it’s just a heart wrenching story about love and life.

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John B

@jburr4 1d

A charming, gripping film. Well directed, well acted. Highly recommended.

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Kearin C

@RT50339066 1d

Genuinely a beautiful story from beginning to end, phenomenal acting and cinematography

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Juliana J

@JJCinema 2d

Incredible cast, charming and relatable characters, stunning cinematography, original and clever script, sad, funny, and beautiful. Leaves you with a lot to think about. Not to be missed.

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Umutoni G

@RT01569678 Jul 27

a deeply emotional movie about love, pain, and the beauty found in difficult moments. it's slow but powerful, with a story that stays in your mind after watching.

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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.

Director: Cyril Aris
Producer: Jennifer Goyne Blake, Georg Neubert, Georges Schoucair, April Shih, Jasper Wiedhöft
Screenwriter: Cyril Aris, Bane Fakih
Distributor: Watermelon Pictures
Production Co: Abbout Productions, Reynard Films, Diversity Hire
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original Language: Arabic
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 24, 2026, Limited
Runtime: 1h 50m