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Hamaguchi's “All Of A Sudden” Wins 11-Minute Cannes Ovation

5/18/2026

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Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s film All Of A Sudden received an 11-minute standing ovation at Cannes 2026.
The 3-hour-16-minute drama, the longest-titled entry, moved audiences to tears in the Grand Palais.
Hamaguchi, visibly emotional, thanked the crowd through a translator, praising the actors and crew.
The French-language feature, set between Paris and Kyoto and based on published correspondence, was picked up for U.S. distribution by Neon.

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Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s film All Of A Sudden received an 11-minute standing ovation at Cannes 2026.
The 3-hour-16-minute drama, the longest-titled entry, moved audiences to tears in the Grand Palais.
Hamaguchi, visibly emotional, thanked the crowd through a translator, praising the actors and crew.
The French-language feature, set between Paris and Kyoto and based on published correspondence, was picked up for U.S. distribution by Neon.