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ALL OF A SUDDEN

( 2026 )
Official Selection Out of Competition |
 
France
,
Japan
,
Germany
,
Belgium
 |
 French, Japanese |
 195 min
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About the film

The director of a nursing home in the Parisian suburbs fights to introduce a humane care method known as Humanitude, in spite of resistance and finds her life changed when she meets a terminally ill Japanese theatre director named Mari Morisaki. Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto won the Best Actress award at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival for their performances in the film.

Director

Ryusuke Hamaguchi

Renowned Japanese filmmaker Ryusuke Hamaguchi has earned global acclaim for his sensitive storytelling. His masterpiece Drive My Car triumphed at the 2022 Academy Awards by winning Best International Feature Film alongside nominations for Best Picture and Best Director. He subsequently won the Silver Lion & FIPRESCI Prizes at the 2023 Biennale, Venice with Evil Does Not Exist. His  latest feature premiered in competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, where its leading actresses shared top honors.

Producer

Renan Artukmaç, Bettina Brokemper, Charlotte Dauphin

Production Company

Screenplay

Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Léa Le Dimna

Cinematography

Alan Guichaoua

Editing

Azuza Yamakazi

Sound

Pierre Mertens, Paul Heymans, Thomas Gauder

Cast

Tao Okamoto, Virginie Efira, Kyozo Nagatsuka, Kodai Kurosaki, Jean-Charles Clichet, Marie Bunel

Contacts

International Sales: Cinefrance International, France, renan.artukmac@cinefrance.eu; ME Distributor: Gulf Films, Dubai, info@gulffilm.com

Producer

Renan Artukmaç, Bettina Brokemper, Charlotte Dauphin

Production Company

Screenplay

Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Léa Le Dimna

Cinematography

Alan Guichaoua

Editing

Azuza Yamakazi

Sound

Pierre Mertens, Paul Heymans, Thomas Gauder

Cast

Tao Okamoto, Virginie Efira, Kyozo Nagatsuka, Kodai Kurosaki, Jean-Charles Clichet, Marie Bunel

Contacts

International Sales: Cinefrance International, France, renan.artukmac@cinefrance.eu; ME Distributor: Gulf Films, Dubai, info@gulffilm.com

More About Film

A slow, contemplative drama told across two languages, this life-affirming film explores compassion, human connection, and the fragility of life with a gentle, unhurried rhythm. Parisian nursing home director Marie-Lou champions a patient, dignity-driven approach to elder care, pushing against institutional resistance. Her world transforms after meeting Mari Morisaki, a cancer-stricken Japanese theater director. Anchored by authentic lead performances that earned Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto the Best Actress award at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, the pair forge a profound bond to reinvent elder care together.

Producer

Renan Artukmaç, Bettina Brokemper, Charlotte Dauphin

Screenplay

Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Léa Le Dimna

Cinematography

Alan Guichaoua

Editing

Azuza Yamakazi

Sound

Pierre Mertens, Paul Heymans, Thomas Gauder

Cast

Tao Okamoto, Virginie Efira, Kyozo Nagatsuka, Kodai Kurosaki, Jean-Charles Clichet, Marie Bunel

Contact

International Sales: Cinefrance International, France, renan.artukmac@cinefrance.eu; ME Distributor: Gulf Films, Dubai, info@gulffilm.com

More About Film

A slow, contemplative drama told across two languages, this life-affirming film explores compassion, human connection, and the fragility of life with a gentle, unhurried rhythm. Parisian nursing home director Marie-Lou champions a patient, dignity-driven approach to elder care, pushing against institutional resistance. Her world transforms after meeting Mari Morisaki, a cancer-stricken Japanese theater director. Anchored by authentic lead performances that earned Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto the Best Actress award at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, the pair forge a profound bond to reinvent elder care together.