Cannes 2026: Hamaguchi’s ‘All of a Sudden’ is a Soulful Masterpiece​

Is anyone truly normal? Aren’t we all flawed? How do we evolve humanity knowing this truth? Can a bit of compassion save us? These are a few of the philosophical questions introduced in this phenomenal film. Walking out of my afternoon screening of this sublime film at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, I couldn’t stop talking about it. Shaking with energy and excitement, I just blurted out sentence after sentence, word after word, about why it’s so utterly masterful and beautiful and soulful and enchanting. Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s new film All of a Sudden is a bona fide Masterpiece. Filmed mostly in Paris, it’s Hamaguchi stepping out of his usual Japanese setting to tell his most masterful story yet – a profound look at humanity and how we must grow & how art can help us evolve. It’s one of the most deeply soulful, philosophically mesmerizing, profoundly humanistic, exceptionally heartfelt films I have EVER seen. It’s not only one of my favorite films of the year, it’s instantly one of my personal favorites films of all-time. Hyperbolic as it may be to say that just after emerging from a screening, the film itself reminded me to always trust my heart, to express myself fully and clearly, and to be honest if I encounter any kind of art that is truly this moving and this impactful. // Continue Reading ›