Drive My Car

Original title: Doraibu mai kâ

2021
Unrated
2h 59m

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7.5/10

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A renowned stage actor and director learns to cope with a big personal loss when he receives an offer to direct a production of Uncle Vanya in Hiroshima.A renowned stage actor and director learns to cope with a big personal loss when he receives an offer to direct a production of Uncle Vanya in Hiroshima.A renowned stage actor and director learns to cope with a big personal loss when he receives an offer to direct a production of Uncle Vanya in Hiroshima.

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IMDb RATING

7.5/10

70K

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POPULARITY

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See production info at IMDbPro

Won 1 Oscar
- 96 wins & 109 nominations total

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Trivia
The film was originally set in Busan, South Korea, but was changed to Hiroshima, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Goofs
When the cast are walking to the park for their outdoor rehearsal, Yoon-a and Janice appear to be having a conversation without the use of sign language on which one of them is dependent.

Quotes
Kôshi Takatsuki: But even if you think you know someone well, even if you love that person deeply, you can't completely look into that person's heart. You'll just feel hurt. But if you put in enough effort, you should be able to look into your own heart pretty well. So in the end, what we should be doing is to be true to our hearts and come to terms with it in a capable way. If you really want to look at someone, then your only option is to look at yourself squarely and deeply.

Crazy credits
Opening credits start from the 41st minute.

Connections
Edited into Amanda the Jedi Show: Faster than your First Time Reviews 2 - Best and Worst of TIFF 2021 (2021)

Soundtracks
Rondo K. 485 in D Major
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Atsushi Abe

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Featured review

8/10

Fascinating and original movie that gives you something to think about

Drive My Car is the sort of movie that, were I to describe it to myself, I'd be wary of it. It's leisurely paced - the first hour is essentially prologue - not a lot happens, and and takes time to get into its rhythm.

But ultimately it's kind of amazing. There's a remarkable subtlety to the characters, the focus on acting as a process is intriguing, and the movie doesn't offer answers but does offer ways to reconsider things you thought you know that are surprisingly compelling. It is also one of these movies you can't imagine being made in America; it just couldn't happen.

This is a movie that sticks with me in a way most movies don't. You should check it out.