Stuff We LoveLebanon’s 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’s one film you won’t want to miss. Spanning three decades, their journey unfolds through love, loss, hope, and impossible choices, as they navigate the harsh realities of life in Lebanon. Described by Aris as a story that “jumps through time,” A Sad and Beautiful World weaves personal memories with key moments in Lebanon’s recent history. The film premiered at the 82nd Venice Film Festival in August 2025, where it won the People’s Choice Award, before traveling to major international festivals in London, Hamburg, São 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.