All of a Sudden

A chance encounter blossoms into a life-changing friendship and a shared desire to make the world a better place in this absorbing, richly textured drama from the Oscar-nominated director of Drive My Car.Marie runs a care home in France and believes deeply in treating older people with dignity and independence.

When she meets Mari, a Japanese theatre director living with cancer, the two women form an immediate and profound connection.

Their conversations about care, human connection, art and life begin to reshape both of them - and the people around them.Directed by Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, the acclaimed filmmaker behind Drive My Car, All of a Sudden is a beautifully observed, life-affirming film whose generous runtime allows its characters space to talk, laugh and simply exist together, as seemingly ordinary exchanges gather extraordinary weight.

Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto jointly won Best Actress at Cannes, and make a wonderful pairing, bringing warmth and humour to a film that tackles serious subjects without ever becoming gloomy.