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Ryusuke Hamaguchi's 'All of a Sudden' Stuns in Berlin

2/4/2026

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Cinefrance released the first still from Ryusuke Hamaguchi's new film, All of a Sudden, following his Oscar-winning Drive My Car.
Virginie Efira stars as Marie-Lou Fontaine, a nursing home director who adopts the Humanitude method amid team resistance.
Her life changes after meeting terminally ill playwright Mari Morisaki.
The film, inspired by real-life letters, was shot in Paris and will be showcased at the European Film Market in Berlin.

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Cinefrance released the first still from Ryusuke Hamaguchi's new film, All of a Sudden, following his Oscar-winning Drive My Car.
Virginie Efira stars as Marie-Lou Fontaine, a nursing home director who adopts the Humanitude method amid team resistance.
Her life changes after meeting terminally ill playwright Mari Morisaki.
The film, inspired by real-life letters, was shot in Paris and will be showcased at the European Film Market in Berlin.