THE FRIEND’S HOUSE IS HERE
October 1, 2026
WERWULF
October 1, 2026
ALL OF A SUDDEN
Japan’s entry to the Academy Awards. Winner of Best Actress at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
Marie-Lou runs a nursing home near Paris and strives for more humane elder care. Her friendship with Mari, a Japanese theatre director facing terminal cancer, deepens her commitment to residents’ dignity.
Directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Written by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Léa Le Dimna, Maho Isono (based on the book by Makiko Miyano and Maho Isono)
Starring Virginie Efira, Tao Okamoto
Country: France, Japan, Germany, Belgium
3h 16m