8.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Drive My Car (2021)
Drive My Car (2021)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Viewer Rating
8.4
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central subject matter revolves around universal human experiences such as grief, communication, and healing through art, which are inherently apolitical. The narrative champions personal and interpersonal solutions to emotional trauma, rather than advocating for any specific political ideology or systemic change.
The movie features a diverse international cast for the play within the film, including actors from various East Asian countries and a sign language user, which enriches its themes of communication and connection. The narrative primarily explores universal human experiences of grief and relationships through its characters, without explicitly critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities.
Secondary
Drive My Car includes a minor lesbian character, Lee Yoon-a, whose identity is mentioned incidentally. Her portrayal is respectful and professional, without her sexuality being a central plot point or source of conflict. The film's depiction of LGBTQ+ identity is neutral, neither explicitly affirming nor denigrating, but rather an accepted background detail.
Drive My Car does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore themes related to transsexual identity. The film's narrative is centered on the protagonist's journey through grief and the complexities of human relationships, with no elements pertaining to transgender experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Drive My Car is an adaptation of a Haruki Murakami short story. All main characters in the film retain the same gender as established in the original source material, with no instances of gender swapping.
The film is an adaptation of a Japanese short story. All major characters, who are Japanese in the source material, are portrayed by Japanese actors in the film. No established characters from the source material have their race changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
7.4
Critic Ratings
9.7
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