The Japan Times2d ago
Two years of brainstorming, two months of research: Ryusuke Hamaguchi's first French-language film "All of a Sudden" asks us to slow down and pay attention to the people around us. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/06/19/film/ryusuke-hamaguchi-interview-all-of-a-sudden/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #ryusukehamaguchi #allofasudden #japanesefilm #taookamoto #awards #cannes
Ryusuke Hamaguchi wants to make the impossible possible

An ethos of idealism is pervasive in the director’s first French-language film, which came with the challenge and exhilaration of shooting in Paris.

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IndieWire [Unofficial]May 27

The Best Films of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, According to IndieWire’s Critics’ Survey

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IndieWireMay 27

The Best Films of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, According to IndieWire’s Critics’ Survey
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https://www.indiewire.com/features/best-of/cannes-2026-critics-survey-results-1235196647/

Cannes 2026 Critics' Survey Results: Best Films and Performances

See the best movies of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, according to IndieWire's critics survey.

IndieWire
FilmBookMay 24

FJORD Takes the Palme d'Or at Cannes in a Very Competitive Year At the Festival

Link: https://film-book.com/fjord-takes-the-palme-dor-at-cannes-in-a-very-competitive-year-at-the-festival/?fsp_sid=203838

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Variety [Unofficial]May 22

Hamaguchi Ryusuke on Cannes Palme d’Or Contender ‘All of a Sudden’: ‘What I Was Moved By Was What Was in the Book Itself’

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VarietyMay 22

Hamaguchi Ryusuke on Cannes Palme d’Or Contender ‘All of a Sudden’: ‘What I Was Moved By Was What Was in the Book Itself’
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https://variety.com/2026/film/festivals/hamaguchi-ryusuke-all-of-a-sudden-cannes-interview-1236756635/

Hamaguchi Ryusuke on Adapting the Unadaptable in 'All of a Sudden'

Hamaguchi Ryusuke discusses his Cannes competition entry 'All of a Sudden,' a French-Japanese co-production starring Virginie Efira and Okamoto Tao.

Variety
DeadlineMay 15

Cannes Heats Up As Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s ‘All Of A Sudden’ Gets 11-Minute Standing Ovation
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https://deadline.com/2026/05/cannes-movie-all-of-a-sudden-11-minute-ovation-1236906271/

Cannes Heats Up As Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s ‘All Of A Sudden’ Gets 11-Minute Standing Ovation

After a somewhat quiet few days, the Cannes Film Festival is heating up with two big audience responses to buzzy films.

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VarietyMay 15

Hamaguchi’s French Debut ‘All of a Sudden’ Stuns Cannes With 7-Minute Ovation, Longest of the Fest So Far
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https://variety.com/2026/film/festivals/hamaguchi-ryusuke-all-of-a-sudden-cannes-ovation-1236741537/

Hamaguchi Ryusuke's 'All of a Sudden' Earns Cannes Ovation

Hamaguchi Ryusuke's first French-language film, starring Virginie Efira and Okamoto Tao, premiered in Cannes competition to a 7-minute ovation.

Variety
Variety [Unofficial]May 15

‘All of a Sudden’ Review: Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto Forge a Life-Changing Friendship in Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Life-Giving Drama

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://variety.com/2026/film/reviews/all-of-a-sudden-review-ryusuke-hamaguchi-1236748900/

DeadlineMay 15

‘All Of A Sudden’ Review: Oscar Winner Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Humane 3 Hour-Plus Exploration Of French Health Care Too Often Feels Like A Lecture – Cannes Film Festival
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https://deadline.com/2026/05/all-of-a-sudden-review-oscar-ryusuke-hamaguchi-cannes-fest-1236905688/

‘All Of A Sudden’ Review: Oscar Winner Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Humane 3 Hour-Plus Exploration Of French Health Care Too Often Feels Like A Lecture – Cannes Film Festival

A review of 'All of a Sudden,' which marks a return to Cannes for Oscar-winning 'Drive My Car' director Ryusuke Hamaguchi, explores health care in France.

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