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78% Critic Match
All of a Sudden
“One night. Two strangers. A lifetime of questions.”
7.8 / 10• 2026• 3h 16m•PG-13• Japanese
Drama
Storyline
Director of a care facility for the elderly, Marie-Lou strives to introduce an innovative care philosophy based on listening and respecting residents’ dignity, despite resistance from part of her staff. Her encounter with Mari, a Japanese theater director battling cancer, will profoundly reshape her path. By forming a deep, supportive friendship, the two women join forces in a shared struggle to make the impossible possible.
Cast & Crew
Virginie Efira
Marie-Lou Fontaine
Lead
Tao Okamoto
Mari Morisaki
Kyōzō Nagatsuka
Goro Kiyomiya
Kodai Kurosaki
Tomoki Kubodera
Jean-Charles Clichet
Olivier
Marie Bunel
Sophie
Romain Cottard
Damien
MD
Marie Denarnaud
Laurence
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ryusuke Hamaguchi's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. All of a Sudden is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
