EXCLUSIVE: Cyril Aris’ romantic drama A Unhappy and Lovely World, which is Lebanon‘s candidate on the 2026 Oscars, has launched its worldwide trailer and Deadline can provide a primary unique look.
The Beirut-set drama stars Hasan Akil and Mounia Akl as childhood sweethearts Nino and Yasmina, who lose sight of each other, to reunite of their 20s, with their relationship growing in line with Lebanon’s tumultuous historical past.
The function world premiered in Venice parallel part Giornate degli Autori (beforehand often called Venice Days) in September, the place it gained the viewers voted Folks’s Alternative Award and is now on the MENA competition circuit, with screenings set for Marrakech and the Purple Sea.
The movie marked a return to the large display screen for Akl who has targeted on directing in recent times with credit together with Costa Brava, Lebanon in addition to Boiling Level, The Responder and the upcoming dynasty drama Home of Guinness.
Akil was beforehand seen in Reminiscence Field, whereas different forged members embody Julia Kassar, Camille Salameh, Tino Karam, and Nadyn Chalhoub.
The movie is produced by Georges Schoucair at Abbout Productions (Lebanon), Jen Goyne Blake and April Shih at Variety Rent (USA) and Georg Neubert and Jasper Wiedhöft at Reynard Movies (Germany).
It’s co-produced with Sunnyland Movie, a member of ART and The Purple Sea Fund, a Purple Sea Worldwide Movie Pageant initiative.
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