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Drive My Car

2021Movie2 h 59 minNR

Drama
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic917.6Rotten Tomatoes97%79%

A slow-burning, deeply moving drama movie about everyday modern life and the mind, with standout direction and performances.

Good for date night · friends night · drop-in friendly

Skip it if you want fast pacing · you want to half-watch while scrolling

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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.

Feels like

  • Slow-Burn Drama
  • Character-Driven
  • Intimate Psychological Study
  • Themes of Grief and Acceptance
  • Subtle & Poetic
  • Showbiz Backdrop
  • Contemplative and Quiet
  • Japanese Cinema
  • Dialogue-Heavy
  • Redemptive

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Written by
Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Takamasa Oe
Produced by
Teruhisa Yamamoto
Music by
Yoshitaka Fujimoto, Eiko Ishibashi

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Facts

August 18, 2021 · 2 h 59 min · NR

Released
August 18, 2021
Runtime
2 h 59 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Also spoken
Chinese, English, German, Indonesian, Korean, Malay, Filipino
Made in
Japan
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$15 million
Available in
111 countries

Tropes

Role-Ending Misdemeanor, Narrative Filigree, Dark and Troubled Past +9

  • Role-Ending Misdemeanor
  • Narrative Filigree
  • Dark and Troubled Past
  • Death of a Child
  • Time Skip
  • The Stoic
  • Bookends
  • Memento MacGuffin
  • Scars Are Forever
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Fauxshadow
  • It Always Rains at Funerals

12 of 30 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Drive My Car?"

Questions about Drive My Car

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Drive My Car?

Criterion

In the United States, Drive My Car streams on Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 107 other countries.

Is Drive My Car worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 91). Critics rate it higher (94 out of 100) than audiences (77).

Can I half-watch Drive My Car?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for complexity and 8 for philosophical.

Is Drive My Car good for date night?

and 1 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was Drive My Car a box office hit?

Budget$1 million
Box office$15 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $1 million to make and earned $15 million worldwide, 11.8 times its budget.

Is Drive My Car in English?

JapaneseChineseEnglishGermanIndonesianKoreanMalayFilipino

No, it was made in Japanese, with some Chinese, English, German, Indonesian, Korean, Malay, and Filipino.

What tropes does Drive My Car use?

Role-Ending MisdemeanorNarrative FiligreeDark and Troubled PastDeath of a ChildTime SkipThe StoicBookendsMemento MacGuffinScars Are ForeverBittersweet EndingFauxshadowIt Always Rains at Funeralsand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Role-Ending Misdemeanor, Narrative Filigree, and Dark and Troubled Past.