Tickets
Thursday, Oct. 29 at 6:30 p.m.
Special Presentations
All of a Sudden
SCAD Savannah Film Festival Director’s Choice Screening
Director of a care facility for the elderly, Marie-Lou strives to introduce an innovative care philosophy based on listening and respecting residents’ dignity, despite resistance from part of her staff. Her encounter with Mari, a Japanese theater director battling cancer, profoundly reshapes her path. By forming a deep, supportive friendship, the two women join forces in a shared struggle to make the impossible possible. A Neon release.
Note: This screening is only available to Spotlight and Marquee passholders.
Southeast premiere
Official Academy Award Selection — Japan
Presented in French and Japanese with English subtitles.
DIRECTOR
Ryûsuke Hamaguchi
PRODUCERS
David Gauquié
Julien Deris
Renan Artukmaç
Kosuke Oshida
Yuji Sadaï
Hiroko Matsuda
WRITERS
Ryûsuke Hamaguchi
Léa Le Dimna
CAST
Virginie Efira
Tao Okamoto
Kyozo Nagatsuka
Kodai Kurosaki
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Ryüsuke Hamaguchi is an Academy Award-winning Japanese filmmaker known for his deeply observed explorations of human connection and contemporary life. His acclaimed films include Happy Hour, Asako I & II, Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy, and Drive My Car, which won the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. His film Evil Does Not Exist also won the Grand Jury Prize at the Venice International Film Festival.