Ryusuke Hamaguchi's "All of a Sudden," whose leads jointly won the best actress award at Cannes, delivers an emotionally resonant story about human connection in times of crisis.
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‘All of a Sudden’: A tender triumph from Ryusuke Hamaguchi
The director’s award-winning film is a poignant study of the human condition built around the chemistry of its two leads, Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto.
All of a Sudden wins Efira and Okamoto a shared Cannes prize before its Japanese release
Ryusuke Hamaguchi's first French-language film sets a Japanese playwright living with cancer against the director of a Paris care home who happens to share her
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.
‘All of a Sudden’ Review: Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto Forge a Life-Changing Friendship in Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Life-Giving Drama
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‘All of a Sudden’ Review: ‘Drive My Car’ Director Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Reflection on Care and Compassion Demands Patience but Yields Rich Rewards
Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto star in the filmmaker's first French-language work, set at a Paris nursing home where two strangers are fortified by their belief in human dignity.
‘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.
‘All of a Sudden’ Review: Ryusuke Hamaguchi's Life-Giving Drama
Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto star in Ryusuke Hamaguchi's "All of a Sudden," a transcendently talkative film about care and conversation.
All of a Sudden Review: Hamaguchi's Long and Thoughtful Plea for Hope
A play director and an eldercare provider stroll through Paris and try to solve capitalism in the latest epic from the director of "Drive My Car."
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s ‘All of a Sudden’ Confronts Life, Death and the Failures of Capitalism — and Changed Its Stars’ Lives
Tao Okamoto and Virginie Efira tell all about their epic two-hander, which weaves between Japanese and French language and, yes, runs well over three hours: “It's always best to see a good film that's three hours long, rather than a bad film that’s an hour and 20 minutes.”
Japan, Cannes’ Country Of Honor This Year, Brings Palme D’Or Hopefuls And New Ideas To Festival And Market: “It’s Really Exciting And Vital”
Japan has Palme d’Or hopefuls and box office favorites ready for a high-profile Cannes Film Festival showing as this year's Country of Honor.
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