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Ryūsuke Hamaguchi sets his new film “Soudain” in a French care home
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The essentials
Ryūsuke Hamaguchi’s 3-hour, 16-minute film “Soudain” was made in France and is set mainly in a French care home for older people. According to Le Temps, it explores the circumstances of care staff, residents and their relatives. Virginie Efira plays director Marie-Lou Fontaine, who considers a new approach to care with the facility’s administrative director. The film presents “humanitude” as both a philosophy of care and a support method developed in the 1990s. Efira and Tao Okamoto received awards at Cannes for their performances in the film.
- The film runs for 3 hours and 16 minutes.
- Most of the story takes place in a French care home for older people.
- Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto received awards at Cannes.
- The story examines the circumstances of staff, residents and their relatives.
What we know
According to Le Temps, “Soudain” is a 3-hour, 16-minute film made in France by Japanese filmmaker Ryūsuke Hamaguchi.
Most of the film takes place in an Ehpad, the French term for a residential care home for dependent older people. It addresses efforts to improve the circumstances of care staff, residents and their relatives.
The facility’s director, Marie-Lou Fontaine, played by Virginie Efira, looks for a solution with its administrative director.
They consider “humanitude” as a response to the facility’s situation. The term refers to an awareness of belonging fully to humankind; the film also presents it as a philosophy of care and a support method developed in the 1990s.
Two performers honoured at Cannes
“Soudain” received recognition at Cannes through awards presented to its two actresses, Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto.
The director
Ryūsuke Hamaguchi is 47. His other films include “Drive My Car” and “Evil Does Not Exist”.
Key figures
3 hours 16 minutes
Running time of “Soudain”
47
Ryūsuke Hamaguchi’s age
1990s
Period when the care method was developed
Frequently asked questions
Who directed “Soudain”?
Japanese filmmaker Ryūsuke Hamaguchi directed the film in France.
Where is the film set?
Most of the story takes place in an Ehpad, a French residential care home for dependent older people.
What does the film explore?
It examines the circumstances of care staff, residents and their relatives.
Who plays the facility’s director?
Virginie Efira plays director Marie-Lou Fontaine.
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