Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, the Japanese filmmaker behind the Oscar-winning Drive My Car, takes the stage for a lecture named after Amos Vogel, the programmer who co-founded the New York Film Festival and championed subversive cinema. His new film All of a Sudden, shot in France with Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto, is in this year's Main Slate. For anyone who loves slow, talky, emotionally precise movies, this is the festival's most interesting hour away from a screen.
What to expect
This is a talk, not a screening: Hamaguchi speaks as the invited artist for the festival's annual Vogel lecture, which is given each year by a filmmaker or thinker in the spirit of Vogel's adventurous taste. Expect a festival crowd of cinephiles on the Lincoln Center campus, with NYFF screenings running all afternoon around it.
Good to know
- Take the 1 train to 66 St–Lincoln Center; the A/B/C/D at 59 St–Columbus Circle is a short walk.
- NYFF talks draw dedicated film fans, so book ahead through Film at Lincoln Center rather than counting on walk-up seats.
- Pair it with All of a Sudden, Hamaguchi's Main Slate feature, if you can get tickets to one of its festival screenings.
- Film at Lincoln Center's theaters are on the Lincoln Center campus; confirm the exact room on your ticket.
Going? Keep it.
Common questions
What is the Amos Vogel Lecture?
A yearly NYFF talk founded in 2021 to honor Amos Vogel, the film programmer, author and festival co-founder. Each year an artist or thinker who reflects his daring approach to cinema delivers it.
Is Hamaguchi's new film at the festival too?
Yes. All of a Sudden, set in France and starring Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto, is a Main Slate selection at NYFF64.
