Paris taxi-driver Charles accepts an early morning fare.His client turns out to be 92-year-old Madeleine, who is making the final journey to the care home where her doctors and family have decided she must live.Along the way Madeleine asks Charles to visit places in Paris that hold memories for her. Gradually the two learn about each other’s lives.
A beautiful, intimate story, expertly told, with just the right amount of pathos. Line Renaud shines as the titular character, bursting with life from the moment she appears on screen (and winning a Tiantan award for best actress as a result). Yet Dany Boon is no less wonderful as Charles, her jaded foil. Their undeniable chemistry is what makes the film work.
Director:Christian Carion
Cast:Line Renaud, Dany Boon, Alice Isaaz
FILM INFO:90minutes,France,2022,Cert:CLUB
★★★ ★The little gem of a movie set inside a Paris taxi.”-The Sydney Morning Herald"
...Driving Madeleineworks perfectly with its double-mirrorednarrative simplicity, carried bytwo actors who enjoy wonderful natural chemistry.”-Cineuropa
