Drive My Car
2021
Drive My Car

Quick Info

Year
2021
Director
Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Duration
179 min
Language
JA
Country
JP
Budget
$1.3M
Box Office
$15M

External Ratings

IMDb7.4
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes74%
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Drive My Car

Our Rating

7.6/10
7.5/10
Story
7.6/10
Acting
7.4/10
Direction
7.2/10
Cinematography
7/10
Music

Overview

Yusuke Kafuku, a stage actor and director, still unable, after two years, to cope with the loss of his beloved wife, accepts to direct Uncle Vanya at a theater festival in Hiroshima. There he meets Misaki, an introverted young woman, appointed to drive his car. In between rides, secrets from the past and heartfelt confessions will be unveiled.

Rating Breakdown

Story
7.5
Acting
7.6
Direction
7.4
Cinematography
7.2
Music
7

Pros

  • Exceptional dramatic depth
  • Outstanding performances
  • Emotionally powerful story

Cons

  • Slow pacing in some scenes
  • Requires close attention

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