DRIVING MADELEINE
SYNOPSIS
Charles (Dany Boon), a middle-aged Parisian taxi driver is having a very bad day. His personal life is in shambles and some pressing personal debts are due. His next fare, an elderly woman (Line Renaud), informs him that the trip will not be a direct one. The immaculately groomed 92-year-old woman, who is moving into a care home, is predicting this might be her final car ride through the French capital and would like to make stops along the way. Initially reluctant and exasperated, Charles is slowly lured in by her warm charm. Through the streets of Paris, Madeleine shares an extraordinary and dramatic past, full of extraordinary stories. And listens in as Charles confess his own worries, all of which she absorbs with candor and clarifying humor. During this drive, they will forge a friendship and a bond that will change their lives forever.
France - Drama - 91 mins - 2022
Directed by Christian Carion - Produced by Une Hirondelle Productions, Pathé
US Distribution: Cohen Media Group
Official Selection: Palm Spring International Film Festival 2023, Toronto International Film Festival 2022, Film Francophone d’Angoulême 2022
IN THE PRESS…
“It is about time this fine little gem that has been traveling the world for the past year finally hits the U.S…you may find it impossible not to shed a few tears by the time Madeleine and Charles reach their destination."
— Deadline
“A Heartwarmer”
“A fitting celebration of life ….If there’s one lesson that Madeleine Keller can teach us, it’s that sometimes the best way to appreciate the past is to firmly live in the present while doing so…”
"All three actors make Driving Madeleine—along with its wonderful views of Paris—a picturesque and even poignant journey worth taking."