All of a Sudden

2026 · directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi

Rating
84/100
Hit
yes

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.

All of a Sudden (2026), directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, rates 84/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Virginie Efira
  • Tao Okamoto
  • Kyōzō Nagatsuka
  • Kodai Kurosaki
  • Jean-Charles Clichet
  • Marie Bunel
  • Romain Cottard
  • Marie Denarnaud
  • Gabriel Dahmani
  • Sephora Pondi

Crew

  • Alan Guichaoua — Director of Photography
  • Azusa Yamazaki — Editor
  • Samuel Andreyev — Original Music Composer
  • Léa Le Dimna — Screenplay
  • Ryusuke Hamaguchi — Screenplay

More from Ryusuke Hamaguchi

  1. Drive My Car (2021) — 84/100 · hit
  2. Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy (2021) — 81/100 · hit
  3. Happy Hour (2015) — 80/100 · hit
  4. Evil Does Not Exist (2023) — 76/100
  5. Asako I & II (2018) — 71/100

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