A Sad and Beautiful World vs How to Deal

A Sad and Beautiful World has the higher audience score (8/10 against 5.5/10 for How to Deal). How to Deal is the shorter watch at 1h 39m compared with 1h 50m. How to Deal is the older of the two (2003 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.

A Sad and Beautiful World posterA Sad and Beautiful World2025 VS How to Deal posterHow to Deal2003
A Sad and Beautiful WorldHow to Deal
Audience score★ 8.0/10★ 5.5/10
Year20252003
Length1h 50m1h 39m
GenresComedy, Drama, RomanceComedy, Drama, Romance
CountryLebanonUnited States of America
DirectorCyril ArisClare Kilner
Main castCamille Salameh, Julia Kassar, Mounia Akl, Hasan Akil, Tino KaramCharlotte Sullivan, Mary Catherine Garrison, Peter Gallagher, Dylan Baker, Allison Janney

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.

How to Deal

Halley is convinced true love doesn't exist based on the crazy relationships around her. Her mother is divorcing her father who is dating a younger woman Halley can't stand. Her crazed sister is planning a wedding but has second thoughts and her best friend has fallen madly in love for the first time leaving Halley to feel even more alone.

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