A Sad and Beautiful World || Studium Generale meets Lumen (+English subtitles)
Regisseur
Te zien vanaf
Land
Libanon, VS, Duitsland, Saoedi-Arabië, Qatar
Jaar
2026
Lengte
110 min
Taal
Arabisch
Ondertiteling
Engels
Genres
Kijkwijzer
Lumen and Studium Generale are rejoining forces and are bringing back our monthly collaboration showcasing the best and freshest voices from cinema. We’re screening A Sad and Beautiful World by Cyril Aris. The film will be introduced by journalist and lecturer Gerlinda Heywegen. For students (with a student card): tickets are only €8,50 (please show your student card) and a free softdrink or a (small) draft beer!
‘Evocative Romance Spans Three Decades Against the Backdrop of a Country in Constant Crisis The lead actors’ believable chemistry in tandem with director Cyril Aris’ eye for vibrancy propel Lebanon’s Oscar entry, as it traces a heartsore relationship affected by economic and political turmoil.’ Variety
In this sweeping love story that spans three decades of passion, heartbreak, and hope, Nino and Yasmina find themselves drawn together by a magnetic relationship. As they face an impossible choice between love and survival, they must decide if they want to build a family and chart a path to happiness in Lebanon, despite the tragedies ravaging the country.
Lebanese writer-director born in Beirut in 1987. ]His first feature film, A Sad and Beautiful World (2025), had its world premiere in the Giornate degli Autori competition at the Venice Film Festival.
