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All of a Sudden

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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

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Critics Consensus

Touching on subjects like dignity, mortality, and systemic inequality, All of a Sudden is as much a socratic dialogue as it is a film, with Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto's wonderful turns ensuring the conversation always remains riveting.

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Ryûsuke Hamaguchi

Director

Tao Okamoto

Mari

Virginie Efira

Marie-Lou

Kyozo Nagatsuka

Gorô

Jean-Charles Clichet

Olivier

Marie Bunel

Sophie

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Zachary Barnes Wall Street Journal Oct 10, 2026
A 196-minute movie I’d gladly watch again. Go to Full Review Keith Uhlich Slant Magazine Sep 24, 2026
3.5/4
The elemental bleakness of Hamaguchi Ryusuke’s Evil Does Not Exist shifts to a more cosmic benevolence in All of a Sudden. Go to Full Review Ty Burr Ty Burr's Watch List (Substack) Sep 14, 2026
4/4
The kindness of “All of a Sudden," its understanding of the immense power of human touch, flows through the scenes like an underground river. Go to Full Review Timothy Lee Geeks of Color 23 hrs ago
6/10
The first half of All of a Sudden, up to a scene in Kyoto, had me hooked, and if the rest of the film were like this first part, then the movie would have easily been another Drive My Car for me. Go to Full Review Dionar Hidalgo Algo Más Que Cine 2 days ago
9/10
Ryusuke Hamaguchi delivers a thoughtful, deeply moving portrait of an unexpected friendship. Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto shine in a film that finds beauty in conversation, empathy and the fleeting connections that change our lives. Go to Full Review Derrick Murray NERDBOT 5 days ago
9/10
All of a Sudden is one of the best films of the year... sublime cinema, quietly moving and astonishingly emotional...With the current state of the world, I think we could all use some Humanitudes. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis 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.
Director
Ryûsuke Hamaguchi
Producer
Renan Artukmac, Bettina Brokemper, Julien Deris, David Gauquié, Hiroko Matsuda, Jean-Luc Ormières, Kôsuke Oshida, Joseph Rouschop, Yuji Sadai
Screenwriter
Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, Léa Le Dimna
Distributor
NEON
Production Co
Cinefrance Studios, Office Shirous, Bitters End, Heimat Film, Tarantula
Rating
PG-13 (Smoking)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
French
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 25, 2026, Limited
Runtime
3h 16m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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