Drive My Car

2h 59m

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Directed by
Ryûsuke Hamaguchi

Synopsis
An aging, widowed actor seeks a chauffeur. The actor turns to his go-to mechanic, who ends up recommending a 20-year-old girl. Despite their initial misgivings, a very special relationship develops between the two.

PRESS

THE NEW YORK TIMES // “Haruki Murakami and the Challenge of Adapting His Tales for Film” by Nicolas Rapold

SCREEN Daily // “Making ‘Drive My Car’: filmmakers talk production challenges, pushing for a bigger budget” by Matt Schley

THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER // “Anatomy of a Contender: The Making of Drive My Car” Patrick Brzeski

LOS ANGELES TIMES // “Even from afar, the Cannes Film Festival delivers movies worth celebrating” by Justin Chang

THE NEW YORK TIMES // “‘Drive My Car’ Review: A Director Takes Your Heart for a Spin” by Manohla Dargis

AP NEWS // “New York film critics name ‘Drive My Car’ best film of 2021” by Jake Coyle

THE NEW YORK TIMES // “Best Movies of 2021” by Manohla Dargis

THE NEW YORK TIMES // “One Indelible Scene: When the Show Must Go on in ‘Drive My Car’” by A.O. Scott

LOS ANGELES TIMES // “‘Drive My Car’ deserves a best picture nomination. Will the Oscars take notice?” by Justin Chang

NPR // “Japanese film ‘Drive My Car’ scores 4 Oscar nominations, including best picture” by Anthony Kuhn

THE NEW YORK TIMES // “Bong Joon Ho and Ryusuke Hamaguchi on Oscar Breakout ‘Drive My Car’” by Kyle Buchanan

DEADLINE // “‘Drive My Car’: Best Picture Oscar Nominee To Premiere On HBO Max” by Rosy Cordero