A Sad and Beautiful World vs Fallen Leaves
A Sad and Beautiful World has the higher audience score (8/10 against 7.1/10 for Fallen Leaves). Fallen Leaves is the shorter watch at 1h 21m compared with 1h 50m. Fallen Leaves is the older of the two (2023 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
A Sad and Beautiful World
Fallen Leaves| A Sad and Beautiful World | Fallen Leaves | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.0/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2023 |
| Length | 1h 50m | 1h 21m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | Lebanon | – |
| Director | Cyril Aris | Aki Kaurismäki |
| Main cast | Camille Salameh, Julia Kassar, Mounia Akl, Hasan Akil, Tino Karam | Sherwan Haji, Janne Hyytiäinen, Nuppu Koivu, Simon Al-Bazoon, Matti Onnismaa |
Synopsis
A Sad and Beautiful World
In this sweeping love story that spans three decades of passion, heartbreak, and hope, Nino and Yasmina find themselves drawn together by a magnetic relationship. As they face an impossible choice between love and survival, they must decide if they want to build a family and chart a path to happiness in Lebanon, despite the tragedies ravaging the country.
Fallen Leaves
In modern-day Helsinki, two lonely souls in search of love meet by chance in a karaoke bar. However, their path to happiness is beset by obstacles – from lost phone numbers to mistaken addresses, alcoholism, and a charming stray dog.
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