A film of El Gouna Film Festival

فجأةAll of a Sudden

Director
Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Countries
France, Japan, Germany, Belgium
Year
2026
Running time
195 min
Language
French, Japanese

At El Gouna Film Festival

What it is about

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.

Key roles

Director
Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Screenplay
Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Léa Le Dimna
Producer
David Gauquié, Julien Deris, Kosuke Oshida, Yuji Sadai, Renan Artukmac, Jean-Luc Ormières, Hiroko Matsuda, Joseph Rouschop, Bettina Brokemper, Charlotte Dauphin
Director of photography
Alan Guichaoua
Editor
Azusa Yamazaki
Music
Samuel Andreyev

Full credits

Cast

26
  • Virginie Efiraas Marie-Lou Fontaine
  • Tao Okamotoas Mari Morisaki
  • Kyōzō Nagatsukaas Goro Kiyomiya
  • Kodai Kurosakias Tomoki Kubodera
  • Jean-Charles Clichetas Olivier
  • Marie Bunelas Sophie
  • Romain Cottardas Damien
  • Marie Denarnaudas Laurence
  • Gabriel Dahmanias Djibril
  • Sephora Pondias Adidja
  • Heidi Becker-Babelas Marion
  • Lazare Gousseauas Claude
  • Rose Bourdonas Stéphanie
  • Jérôme Chappatteas Philippe Murano
  • Geneviève Emanuellias Micheline
  • Evelyne Istriaas Mireille
  • Sonia Faïdias Melanie
  • Héloïse Janjaudas Vanessa
  • Samia-Sabrine Bittaas Aide-Soignante
  • Elsa Bouchainas Lucie Ernaux
  • Prescilia Follinas Yasmine
  • Jean-Louis Garçonas Kevin
  • Mamadou Sidibéas Jean
  • Elizabeth Tamarisas Simone Duris
  • Margot Maricotas Patient
  • Radostina Roglianoas Aide-Soignante

Directing

2
  • Ryusuke HamaguchiDirector
  • Amandine EscoffierFirst assistant director

Writing

4
  • Ryusuke HamaguchiScreenplay
  • Léa Le DimnaScreenplay
  • Maoko MiyanoBook
  • Maho IsonoBook

Production

15
  • David GauquiéProducer
  • Julien DerisProducer
  • Kosuke OshidaProducer
  • Yuji SadaiProducer
  • Renan ArtukmacProducer
  • Jean-Luc OrmièresProducer
  • Hiroko MatsudaProducer
  • Joseph RouschopProducer
  • Bettina BrokemperProducer
  • Charlotte DauphinProducer
  • Emir Külal HazneviExecutive producer
  • Mike DowneyExecutive producer
  • Charles-Henri de la RochefoucauldCo-producer
  • Olivier PèreCo-producer
  • Coralie AmédéoCasting

Camera

2
  • Alan GuichaouaDirector of photography
  • Katie BaillotFirst assistant camera

Editing

1
  • Azusa YamazakiEditor

Art

1
  • Mila PreliProduction design

Costume and make-up

3
  • Caroline SpiethCostume design
  • Amélie BouillyMakeup artist
  • Mathieu GuéraçagueHairstylist

Music

1
  • Samuel AndreyevMusic

Companies

Cinéfrance Studios · Office Shirous · Bitters End · Tarantula · Heimatfilm · ARTE France Cinéma · GapBusters · Same Player · Marignan Films · Fictive · Dauphin Films · Saudade Film

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