A Sad and Beautiful World vs Manual of Love 2

A Sad and Beautiful World has the higher audience score (8/10 against 5.4/10 for Manual of Love 2). A Sad and Beautiful World is the shorter watch at 1h 50m compared with 2h 5m. Manual of Love 2 is the older of the two (2007 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 Manual of Love 2 posterManual of Love 22007
A Sad and Beautiful WorldManual of Love 2
Audience score★ 8.0/10★ 5.4/10
Year20252007
Length1h 50m2h 5m
GenresComedy, Drama, RomanceComedy, Drama, Romance
CountryLebanon–
DirectorCyril ArisGiovanni Veronesi
Main castCamille Salameh, Julia Kassar, Mounia Akl, Hasan Akil, Tino KaramMonica Bellucci, Carlo Verdone, Elsa Pataky, Riccardo Scamarcio, Sergio Rubini

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.

Manual of Love 2

Paralyzed from a crash, Nicola falls for his physiotherapist Lucia. Franco and Manuela seek fertility treatment in Barcelona. Filippo and Fosco, a gay couple, plan their wedding. Ernesto, a waiter, has an affair with Spanish cook Cecilia.

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