All of a Sudden
Focus On Japan
Japan’s Submission for the 99th Academy Awards®
急に具合が悪くなる
196 min | Drama | 2026 | France, Japan, Germany, Belgium | French, Japanese | English Subs
Schedule
Nov 15, 2026 | 12PM PST
Synopsis:
All of a Sudden follows Marie-Lou (Virginie Efira), the impassioned director of a Paris-based elder care facility as she attempts to introduce a radical new philosophy to the instituion—one that centers listening, responding, and respecting residents’ dignity. Burnt out and struggling with resistance from her staff, a chance encounter with experimental theater director Mari (Tao Okamoto) reignites her resolve. The two women form a deep, transcendent bond over the course of a single night, and their unexpected friendship reshapes their lives in profound, mysterious ways.
Director
Ryūsuke Hamaguchi
Ryūsuke Hamaguchi is an acclaimed Japanese writer and director. At the 2022 Academy Awards®, his film DRIVE MY CAR received four nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director, and won Best International Feature Film. His film EVIL DOES NOT EXIST won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2023 Venice Film Festival, and his latest film, ALL OF A SUDDEN, world premiered in Competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, where Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto shared the prize for Best Actress.
Credits
Director:
Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Producer:
David Gauquié
Julien Deris
Renan Artukmaç
Kosuke Oshida
Yuji Sadaï
Hiroko Matsuda
Cinematography:
Alan Guichaoua
Editing:
Azusa Yamazaki
Virginie Efira
Tao Okamoto
Kyôzô Nagatsuka
Kodai Kurosaki
Cast:
Screenwriters:
Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Léa Le Dimna
Music:
Samuel Andreyev
