Movie screening of the Lebanese drama A Sad and Beautiful World, with optional dinner and discussion.
Alif Institute is screening A Sad and Beautiful World on Friday, October 23, as part of its Movie Nights series. The film is a Lebanese romantic drama from 2025, directed by Cyril Aris, and it runs one hour and 50 minutes. It's shown in Arabic and French with English subtitles, and the screening is followed by a discussion.
The story follows childhood sweethearts Nino and Yasmina over several decades as they find their way back to each other against the backdrop of a changing Lebanon. It's a long-arc romance that works its way through love, heartbreak, and hope, blending tenderness and humor with the kind of heartfelt moments that ground the larger scale of the story. At its core, it weighs the choice between holding on to one's dreams and facing reality.
It's a film that's already made a name for itself on the festival circuit. It won the Audience Award at the Venice Film Festival and was selected as Lebanon's official entry for the 98th Academy Awards. The screening fits into Alif's broader Movie Nights program, which brings together inspiring films from and about the Arab world, always with subtitles and a conversation afterward.
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The screening starts at 7:30 PM at Alif Institute, 3288 Marjan Dr, Atlanta, GA 30340. Admission is free, but there's an optional mezze dinner at 7:00 PM for $15 if you want to eat before the movie starts.
