All of a Sudden

Soudain

Director: Ryūsuke Hamaguchi
Country: France, Japan, Germany, Belgium

2026 | 196 min. | French, Japanese
Subtitles: German, English

Cast_ Virginie Efira, Tao Okamoto, Kyozo Nagatsuka, Kodai Kurosaki, Jean-Charles Clichet Screenplay_ Ryūsuke Hamaguchi, Léa Le Dimna Camera_ Alan Guichaoua Producer_ David Gauquié, Julien Deris, Kosuke Oshida, Yuji Sadaï, Bettina Brokemper Rights_ Plaion Pictures

How a friendship fundamentally changes the lives of two women. Winner of the Best Actress award at Cannes, this film offers profound insights and powerful emotions.

The director of a Paris nursing home (Virginie Efira) faces fierce opposition as she tries to introduce a truly humane approach to care at her facility. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she meets Mari, a terminally ill Japanese playwright. Over the course of one long, enriching night, they discuss the fundamental questions of our time, become friends, and each gain new perspectives on life.

A bold and challenging yet deeply moving drama about care, capitalism, and profound human emotions. A celebration of the beauty of cinema and life.

Director

Awarded the Best Actress prize at Cannes, ›All of a Sudden‹ is the French-language debut of acclaimed Japanese filmmaker Ryusuke Hamaguchi. His films regularly screen at the film festivals of Locarno, Cannes, and Berlin. Hamaguchi previously won the Oscar for Best International Feature Film for ›Drive My Car‹ (2021).

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