Japan House London is delighted to offer another opportunity to attend a special free screening of ‘Drive My Car’ by HamaguchiRyūsuke, winner of the Best Motion Picture, Non-English Language award at the 2022 Golden Globes.
Adapted from Murakami Haruki’s short story of the same name, the film has also been recipient of both the Best Screenplay Award and the FIPRESCI Prize at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.
Two years after his wife’s unexpected death, a renowned stage actor and director receives an offer to direct a production of Uncle Vanya at a theatre festival in Hiroshima. There, he meets a taciturn young woman assigned by the festival to chauffeur him in his beloved car, a red Saab 900. As the production’s premiere approaches, tensions mount amongst the cast and crew. Forced to confront painful truths raised from his past, the protagonist begins, with the help of his driver, to face the haunting mysteries his wife left behind.
The screening is in Japanese with English subtitles and a recording of the introduction to the film by Dr Becca Voelcker, film writer and Research Fellow at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, is available to watch on Japan House London’s Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn.
Please note that this film is considered appropriate for an audience of 15 years old and over.
Before making your booking you might want to note the following:
- Every guest will require their own ticket.
- The screening will begin at the start of the allotted time on your ticket. We advise that guests arrive at least 5-10 minutes before the screening begins. Please note we are unable to guarantee entry to those who arrive after the screening has begun.
- Guests will also be able to access the Ground Floor, including The Shop, The Stand and our cultural installations (tickets are not required here).
- Please note that entry to this event does not include entry to the Windowology: New Architectural Views from Japan exhibition. Free tickets to the exhibition must be booked separately and are available on Japan House London’s website.
- If you have any problems with using this system to book your ticket, please email us at [email protected] with your preferred date and time.
- Please exercise caution in keeping a safe distance from other guests and members of staff. Japan House London continues to cap capacity but this will be increased.
Full details of our new safety measures and guidelines for our guests (including FAQs) are available at www.japanhouselondon.uk/covid.