Drive my Car

Director and actor Yusuke Kafuku is in deep mourning, but still takes on a theatre assignment in Hiroshima. There, he is confronted with his inner demons, and an unexpected bond develops with his new driver during their long journeys in a bright red Saab 900. Drive My Car is a beautiful, atmospheric story about life itself.

The critically acclaimed film won the Oscar for Best International Feature Film and was among the favourites for this year’s Palme d’Or at Cannes. There, it won both the award for Best Screenplay and the critics’ prize. The film is based on a short story from Haruki Murakami’s book Menn uten kvinner.

What Norwegian reviewers say: “A film that becomes more captivating every time you watch it” Ingrid Åbergsjord, Aftenposten (6) “Masterful on driving, Chekhov, love and loss” Terje Eidsvåg, Adresseavisen (6) “The most beautiful film of the winter” Britt Sørensen, Bergens tidende (6) “A seductive piece of urban poetry” Hannah Bull Thorvik, Dagbladet (5) “Three wonderful hours at the cinema” Birger Vestmo, Filmpolitiet, NRK (5) “A steady drive along unfamiliar routes through life” Benjamin Yazdan, Klassekampen (5) “Consistently engaging and full of moving moments” Espen Svenningsen Rambøl, Dagsavisen (5) “A film that encourages you to think as you watch it. Those are quite rare.” Morten Ståle Nilsen, VG (5) “A beautiful work of film art and a portrait of life” Tore André Øyås, Filmfront (5) “Drive My Car may be a long journey. But you end up somewhere fundamentally different from where you began.” Ulrik Eriksen, Morgenbladet “Fascinating and thoughtful” Kristin Aalen, Vårt land “Take the passenger seat in a red Saab 900 and come along on a tender, warm and beautiful journey” Ingrid Rommetveit, Z Filmtridsskrift “Has the high point of the 2022 film year already been reached?” Alexander Hellstenius, Radio Nova “A truly wonderful film” Karsten Meinich, Filmfrelst/Montages

Duration: 2 hours 59 minutes. Age limit: 12. 2D, Japanese audio, English subtitles, Film fra Sør, unreserved seating, English subtitles Screen 3

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