All of a Sudden

Directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi

With Virginie Efira, Tao Okamoto, Kyōzō Nagatsuka, Kodai Kurosaki and Jean-Charles Clichet

Tipped for awards this season

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.