Drive My Car

Overview

In the hushed aftermath of profound loss, a celebrated theater actor, haunted by the ghosts of his past and the secrets of his marriage, retreats to Hiroshima. There, he is tasked with directing a multilingual production of Chekhov's "Uncle Vanya," a play that mirrors his own internal turmoil. Assigned a stoic young woman as his chauffeur, he finds himself embarking on a series of quiet, introspective journeys across the city. As the miles unfold and the unspoken truths simmer beneath the surface, an unexpected and profound connection begins to form, charting a delicate path toward understanding, acceptance, and the arduous, yet vital, process of confronting what lies within.