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Drive My Car

Inspired by Haruki Murakami’s short story, Ryūsuke Hamaguchi takes us on an unpredictable and self-revelatory journey in this serene yet riveting Oscar-winning drama.

Drama 2021 179 mins

Director: Ryusuke Hamaguchi

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Overview

Theatre director Yusuke and his TV screenwriter wife Oto have a special bond as creative partners, sharing a life punctuated by private rituals. This is shattered by a sudden incident and the appearance of Yusuke’s new chauffeur Misaki and Koji, an actor from Oto’s TV series. As the film gradually peels back the unspoken layers of their marriage, parallels form with Yusuke’s ongoing production of Chekhov’s ‘Uncle Vanya’. As the title infers, much of the film takes place while driving, with Yusuke’s old red Saab becoming centre stage for the protagonists to reveal their innermost truths.

Hamaguchi and Takamasa Oe’s immaculate script, though visually austere, keeps us on the edge of our seat throughout, eagerly anticipating the next epiphany. This is an intense and sensorially rich film, sustained by great performances and bold long takes. Thoroughly engrossing across its three-hour duration and winner at the Oscars, BAFTA and Cannes, Drive My Car shows us how intimate silences can amplify the truth and become part of the intricate evolution of a life story.

Director

Ryusuke Hamaguchi

Featuring

Hidetoshi Nishijima , Tôko Miura and Reika Kirishima

Genres

Drama

Certificate

strong sex

Country

Japan

Language

Japanese with English subtitles

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