Lebanon’s official Oscar submission for 2026 was this this sweeping love story that spans three decades of passion, heartbreak, and hope. Born just a minute apart as chaos explodes around them, Nino and Yasmina are drawn together as they reconnect throughout their lives. Eventually 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. “A quietly composed look at the fragile bond between two very different interior selves. War-torn romances are nothing new, but in [director] Aris’s story it’s not the shattered buildings that constitute the real wreckage.” – Kyle Smith, Wall Street Journal