{"id":769887,"date":"2026-01-29T15:19:52","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T15:19:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=769887"},"modified":"2026-01-30T10:41:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T10:41:18","slug":"lebanons-oscar-entry-a-sad-and-beautiful-world-hits-cinemas-across-lebanon-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/769887\/lebanons-oscar-entry-a-sad-and-beautiful-world-hits-cinemas-across-lebanon-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Lebanon\u2019s Oscar Entry \u201cA Sad and Beautiful World\u201d Hits Cinemas Across Lebanon Today"},"content":{"rendered":"    <button class=\"sideconvo-button button-compact\">         <svg         xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"         width=\"64\"         height=\"64\"         viewBox=\"0 0 64 64\"         fill=\"none\">         <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_5407_120)\">             <mask                 id=\"mask0_5407_120\"                 style=\"mask-type:luminance\"                 maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"                 x=\"0\"                 y=\"0\"                 width=\"64\"                 height=\"64\">                 <path d=\"M64 0H0V64H64V0Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path>             <\/mask>             <g mask=\"url(#mask0_5407_120)\">                 <path                     d=\"M38.4702 26.64L38.5252 26.775C40.3652 31.435 44.0902 35.165 48.7502 37L48.8852 37.055L48.7502 37.11C44.0902 38.95 40.3602 42.675 38.5252 47.335L38.4702 47.47L38.4152 47.335C36.5752 42.675 32.8502 38.945 28.1902 37.11L28.0552 37.055L28.1902 37C32.8502 35.16 36.5802 31.435 38.4152 26.775L38.4702 26.64ZM38.4702 14.815C38.0702 14.815 37.6702 15.035 37.5002 15.475L33.7702 24.935C32.4352 28.325 29.7502 31.01 26.3602 32.345L16.9002 36.075C16.0202 36.425 16.0202 37.67 16.9002 38.02L26.3602 41.75C29.7502 43.085 32.4352 45.77 33.7702 49.16L37.5002 58.62C37.6752 59.06 38.0752 59.28 38.4702 59.28C38.8652 59.28 39.2702 59.06 39.4402 58.62L43.1702 49.16C44.5052 45.77 47.1902 43.085 50.5802 41.75L60.0402 38.02C60.9202 37.67 60.9202 36.425 60.0402 36.075L50.5802 32.345C47.1902 31.01 44.5052 28.325 43.1702 24.935L39.4402 15.475C39.2652 15.035 38.8652 14.815 38.4702 14.815ZM14.4702 29.125L11.9802 24.57C11.9452 24.505 11.8902 24.45 11.8202 24.41L7.26516 21.92C6.62516 21.57 6.62516 20.655 7.26516 20.305L11.8202 17.815C11.8852 17.78 11.9402 17.725 11.9752 17.66L14.4652 13.105C14.8152 12.465 15.7302 12.465 16.0802 13.105L18.5702 17.66C18.6052 17.725 18.6602 17.78 18.7302 17.82L23.2852 20.31C23.9252 20.66 23.9252 21.575 23.2852 21.925L18.7302 24.415C18.6652 24.45 18.6102 24.505 18.5752 24.57L16.0852 29.125C15.7352 29.765 14.8202 29.765 14.4702 29.125Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>                 <path                     d=\"M38.4702 26.64L38.5252 26.775C40.3652 31.435 44.0902 35.165 48.7502 37L48.8852 37.055L48.7502 37.11C44.0902 38.95 40.3602 42.675 38.5252 47.335L38.4702 47.47L38.4152 47.335C36.5752 42.675 32.8502 38.945 28.1902 37.11L28.0552 37.055L28.1902 37C32.8502 35.16 36.5802 31.435 38.4152 26.775L38.4702 26.64Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>                 <path                     d=\"M32 10.7351C33.6569 10.7351 35 9.39196 35 7.73511C35 6.07825 33.6569 4.73511 32 4.73511C30.3431 4.73511 29 6.07825 29 7.73511C29 9.39196 30.3431 10.7351 32 10.7351Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>             <\/g>         <\/g>         <defs>             <clipPath id=\"clip0_5407_120\">                 <rect width=\"64\" height=\"64\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect>             <\/clipPath>         <\/defs>     <\/svg>        <span class=\"sideconvo_button\"  data-sideconvo-message=\"Lebanese film recommendations\" data-sideconvo-mode=\"CHAT\" data-sideconvo-customCTATitle=\"Lebanese film recommendations\" data-sideconvo-customCTAPlacement=\"TITLE_TAG\">             Lebanese film recommendations        <\/span>         <div class=\"hoverEffect\">             <div><\/div>         <\/div>     <\/button>     <style>      <\/style>    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2025\/11\/a-sad-and-beautiful-world-trailer-lebanon-oscar-entry-1236627117\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lebanon\u2019s official entry<\/a> to the 98th Academy Awards, <em>A Sad and Beautiful World<\/em> (Arabic title: <em>Noujoum el Amal<\/em>), is hitting cinema screens across the country today, January 29, 2026, and it\u2019s one film you won\u2019t want to miss.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOOwLRrioPB\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Directed by Lebanese filmmaker Cyril Aris, the film tells the story of Nino and Yasmina, portrayed by Hasan Akil and Mounia Akl. Spanning three decades, their journey unfolds through love, loss, hope, and impossible choices, as they navigate the harsh realities of life in Lebanon. Torn between staying and building a future in their homeland or leaving in search of stability, their relationship becomes a mirror of a country struggling to survive.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Described by Aris as a story that \u201cjumps through time,\u201d <em>A Sad and Beautiful World<\/em> weaves personal memories with key moments in Lebanon\u2019s recent history. It\u2019s both an intimate love story and a powerful portrait of a nation in constant transformation.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DTx6UbdjLjP\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>The film premiered at the 82nd Venice Film Festival in August 2025, where it won the People\u2019s Choice Award, before traveling to major international festivals in London, Hamburg, S\u00e3o Paulo, and Saudi Arabia. Along the way, it collected an impressive list of accolades, including Best Film at the Asian World Film Festival, Best Screenplay at the Red Sea International Film Festival, Best Film at the Bastia Mediterranean Film Festival, the Hamburg Producers Award, Best Film Music at the Montpellier Mediterranean Film Festival, and Best Foreign Language Film at the Palm Springs International Festival.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>The cast also includes Julia Kassar, Camille Salameh, Omar Layza, Nadyn Chalhoub, and Tino Karam, with the film produced by Abbout Productions in Lebanon and co-produced by Cinenovo (France) and Reynard Films (Germany).<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p><\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-where-to-watch-a-sad-and-beautiful-world-in-lebanon\">Where To Watch \u201cA Sad and Beautiful World\u201d in Lebanon<\/h3>    <p>You can catch the film starting today, January 29, 2026, at the following cinemas:<\/p>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li>ABC Cinemas \u2013 Achrafieh, Dbayeh &amp; Verdun<\/li>    <li>Beirut Souks Cinemas \u2013 Downtown<\/li>    <li>VOX Cinemas \u2013 Hazmieh<\/li>    <li>Le Mall Cinemas \u2013 Dbayeh<\/li>    <li>Metropolis Cinema \u2013 Mar Mikhael \/ Achrafieh<\/li> <\/ul>    <p><\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p><strong>You can watch the full trailer below:<\/strong><\/p>    <p><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A SAD AND BEAUTIFUL WORLD - Official Trailer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tfhS2aXatiA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/div><\/figure>    <p><\/p>    <p>If you\u2019re looking for a film that captures the emotional weight of love, memory, and life in Lebanon, <em>A Sad and Beautiful World<\/em> might just be the one to watch this week.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p><\/p>    <div class=\"wp-block-thisis-thisis-more-like-this-block\">             <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/769641\/this-saturday-the-childrens-book-fair-2026-at-beiruts-national-library\/\" class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"This Saturday: The Children\u2019s Book Fair 2026 at Beirut\u2019s National Library\">                 <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block\">             <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__header\"                 style=\"background-color: #98CA3C;\">                 <h3>                     MORE LIKE THIS                <\/h3>             <\/div>             <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__content\"                 style=\"background-color: #98CA3C1a;\">                                     <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__image\">                         <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/National-Library-250x166.jpg\" alt=\"This Saturday: The Children\u2019s Book Fair 2026 at Beirut\u2019s National Library\" \/>                     <\/div>                                                     <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__text\">                                                     <h2>This Saturday: The Children\u2019s Book Fair 2026 at Beirut\u2019s National Library<\/h2>                                                                             <p>This Saturday, the beautiful halls of the\u00a0National Library\u00a0in Sanayeh will transform into a hub of imagination as the\u00a0Ministry of Culture\u00a0officially launches the\u00a0Children\u2019s Book Fair 2026.<\/p>                                             <\/div>                             <\/div>         <\/div>                 <\/a>     <\/div>   <p><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lebanon\u2019s official entry to the 98th Academy Awards, A Sad and Beautiful World (Arabic title: Noujoum el Amal), is hitting cinema screens across the country today, January 29, 2026, and it\u2019s one film you won\u2019t want to miss. 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