For Cyril Aris, A Sad and Beautiful World is a romance rooted in Lebanon's generational trauma (opens original article in a new tab)

Cyril Aris's film 'A Sad and Beautiful World' portrays a love story intertwined with Lebanon's history of crises, reflecting on generational trauma and the struggles of the local film industry.

• Cyril Aris's film 'A Sad and Beautiful World' explores a romance set against Lebanon's political and social upheavals
• The film highlights generational trauma and the uncertainty of the Middle East's future through the relationship of two contrasting characters
• Actors Hasan Akil and Mounia Akl faced challenges in Lebanon's struggling film industry, with Akl pursuing opportunities abroad