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Drive My Car

Name: Drive My Car
Director: Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Genre: Drama
Released: 2021-08-18
Duration: 179 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Hidetoshi Nishijima, Toko Miura, Masaki Okada, Reika Kirishima, Park Yu-rim

2021 · 2h 59m · Drama

IMDb 7.5 Metacritic 91 RT 97%

Watch it tonight if you're in the mood for something deeply moving and meditative—this Palme d'Or winner is a masterclass in quiet storytelling that uses a simple premise (a driver and passenger) to explore grief, connection, and redemption with remarkable depth. Skip it if you need plot momentum or conventional drama beats; this is slow-burn cinema that rewards patience with genuine emotional resonance.

Plot

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.

Director: Ryusuke Hamaguchi

Cast: Hidetoshi Nishijima, Toko Miura, Masaki Okada, Reika Kirishima, Park Yu-rim

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