All of a Sudden

Marie-Lou, the director of a nursing home near Paris, strives to introduce a more humane approach to elderly care that preserves residents’ dignity and independence, despite resistance from her staff. Her life changes when she meets Mari, a Japanese theater director battling terminal cancer. As the two women develop a profound friendship, they find shared purpose in confronting suffering, mortality, and social inequality while discovering the transformative power of compassion and human connection.