Ryusuke Hamaguchi, the great name of contemporary Japanese cinema, delivers a luminous and delicate meditation on the end of life, empathy and collective interest. Weared by actresses Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto, awarded in Cannes, "Suddain" , on the poster in France since Wednesday 12 August, had convinced the critics and the public during its release in Japan in June.
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VIDEO — Every week, our critics comment on a film released in theaters. Today, the new feature film by Japanese filmmaker, with Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto, awarded at the Cannes Film Festival 2026.
Ryusuke Hamaguchi, the great name of contemporary Japanese cinema, delivers a luminous and delicate meditation on the end of life, empathy and collective interest. Weared by actresses Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto, awarded in Cannes, "Suddain" , on the poster in France since Wednesday 12 August, had convinced the critics and the public during its release in Japan in June.