Cinema: Driving Madeleine
A seemingly simple taxi ride across Paris evolves into a profound meditation on the realities of the driver, whose personal life is in shambles, and his fare, an elderly woman whose warmth belies her shocking past.
Sunday 12th May 2024 | 7.30pm
Admission: €7 Incl Booking Fee
Book TicketsParis 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…
“★ ★ ★ ★ The little gem of a movie set inside a Paris taxi.”
- The Sydney Morning Herald
"… Driving Madeleine works perfectly with its double-mirrored narrative simplicity, carried by two actors who enjoy wonderful natural chemistry.”
- Cineuropa
Director: Christian Carion
90 mins | France | 2022 | CLUB
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