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Drive My Car

2021 · 2h 59m · Drama

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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 festiva…

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WHAT IT'S ABOUT

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.

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84/100
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WORTH ITYusuke 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 festiva…

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to an emotionally heavier story shaped by grief and loss
02A substantial 179-minute commitment and a patient, deliberately paced watch define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 7.4/10 TMDB audience score across 1,554 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

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Should you watch Drive My Car?

Drive My Car belongs in your night if you are open to a movie that sits with grief instead of rushing past it. It is a patient, deliberately paced watch, with a substantial 179-minute commitment, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 7/10 and emotional impact at 7/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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PERFECT IF

01you are open to a movie that sits with grief instead of rushing past it
02you are in the mood for a patient, deliberately paced watch
03you are open to a movie with real emotional weight

THINK TWICE IF

01you want to avoid grief-heavy material tonight
02you do not have room for a 179-minute movie tonight
03you want something less character- or drama-driven

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

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Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing3/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required7/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Ryusuke Hamaguchi portrait
Ryusuke HamaguchiDirector
Hidetoshi Nishijima portrait
Hidetoshi NishijimaYūsuke Kafuku
Toko Miura portrait
Toko MiuraMisaki Watari
Masaki Okada portrait
Masaki OkadaKōshi Takatsuki
Reika Kirishima portrait
Reika KirishimaOto Kafuku
Park Yu-rim portrait
Park Yu-rimLee Yoo-na
Jin Dae-yeon portrait
Jin Dae-yeonGong Yoon-su
Sonia Yuan portrait
Sonia YuanJanice Chang
Ahn Hwi-tae portrait
Ahn Hwi-taeRyu Jong-ui
Perry Dizon portrait
Perry DizonRoy Rossello