Synopsis
A shy teenage boy trying to escape the influence of his domineering mother, has his world changed when he begins to work for a retired actress.
2006 Directed by Jeremy Brock
A shy teenage boy trying to escape the influence of his domineering mother, has his world changed when he begins to work for a retired actress.
Unterwegs mit Evie, Driving Lessons - Mit Vollgas ins Leben, In viaggio con Evie, Leçons de conduite, Уроки вождения, Sofőrlecke, שיעורי נהיגה, Nauka jazdy, Уроки водіння, 드라이빙 레슨, Lekce řízení, Lições de Vida, 人生驾驶课
I can't believe I hadn't put this one down as seen. I used to be obsessed with it in my early teenage years. It was on youtube, and I would watch it every other week, late at night, on my ipod. Looking back, it's a lot like Harold & Maude, but a platonic relationship instead. The Sufjan Stevens soundtrack (my introduction to him!) is absolutely great as well.
It probably doesn't deserve 4/5, but I'm very partial to it.
Earnest and sweet, "Driving Lessons" is a coming-of-age story that does not necessarily add anything new to the cinematic canon of well-established, coming-of-age tales. However, the presence of Julie Walters and an affable Rupert Grint provide the film with a big heart, and the sun-dabbed greens of its photography elevate the film to an overall enjoyable experience.
The only reason I watched it was for Rupert Grint but I enjoyed Driving Lessons quite a bit. Kinda forgettable, but enjoyable.
Kinda boring, a little too twee. Didn't really need to see Ron Weasley getting laid.