All of a Sudden
Taste attributes: dramaslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticgrittyemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentary
"Paris. Marie-Lou and Mari, two women who share the same name. A once-in-a-lifetime encounter of souls."
Boxlist takeA heavy drama that is unhurried, emotional and inventive. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Taste details
Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Quality rating
8.3 /10
TMDB · 25 votes
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What lines up
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
Marie-Lou Fontaine, director of a nursing home in the Paris suburbs, defies convention by adopting the 'Humanitude' method despite her team’s resistance. Her encounter with Mari Morisaki, a terminally ill Japanese playwright, transforms her life. Together, they turn the facility into a symbol of resistance and humanity against the system’s limits.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2026
- Runtime
- 196 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Cinéfrance Studios
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