Marie-Lou, director of a nursing home, is determined to introduce Humanitude—an innovative philosophy of care rooted in listening, empathy, and respect for residents' dignity—despite resistance from her staff. Her convictions are put to the test when she meets Mari, a Japanese playwright and theatre director facing a terminal cancer diagnosis. As the two women forge an unexpected friendship, they discover renewed purpose in helping one another confront life's greatest challenges—and in proving that even the impossible may be within reach.

Two-time Oscar® nominee Ryūsuke Hamaguchi (EVIL DOES NOT EXIST, CIFF 2023; DRIVE MY CAR, CIFF 2021; and WHEEL OF FORTUNE AND FANTASY, CIFF 2021) delivers another deeply human drama, anchored by subtle, deeply felt performances from Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto, who shared the Best Actress prize at Cannes earlier this year.