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news La Jornada Opinion 2026-05-16

Japanese Film 'Suddenly' Praised at Cannes for Unique Artistic Vision

Ryusuke Hamaguchi's film 'Suddenly,' predominantly French-produced but distinctly Japanese in essence, has been noted at Cannes. The over three-hour film is praised for its uncompromised artistic integrity, eschewing concessions to the Western market.


Al igual que el iraní Asghar Farhadi, el japonés Ryusuke Hamaguchi ha hecho una película de producción mayoritariamente francesa. Pero, a diferencia de aquél, Soudain ( De repente) no hace concesión alguna al mercado occidental y es, en esencia, una realización japonesa que, con una duración superior a las tres horas, difícilmente tendrá una salida comercial.

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