What is the Metascore for Drive My Car?

Drive My Car has a Metascore of 91 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch Drive My Car?

Drive My Car is available on The Criterion Channel. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

Drive My Car Review (2021) — 86% Celluloid Score

Directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi · 2021 · Last reviewed July 25, 2026

Answer Summary

Drive My Car (2021) earns a 86% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (98%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (82%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

86%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

98% Critic Score

82% Audience

91 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.2

7.6 IMDb /10

Watch Trailer

Runtime: 2h 59m
Cast: Hidetoshi Nishijima , Toko Miura , Masaki Okada , Reika Kirishima , Park Yu-rim , Jin Dae-yeon , Sonia Yuan , Ahn Hwi-tae , Perry Dizon , Satoko Abe
Streaming: The Criterion Channel
Country: Japan
Language: Japanese

Official theatrical poster for Drive My Car (2021)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

The Criterion Channel

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home

Why this score?

Strong critic approval (98% positive).
General viewers mostly liked it (82%).
Metascore signals universal acclaim (91/100).
Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.2/5).
Celluloid Score 86% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience
Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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Is Drive My Car worth watching?

Yes — Drive My Car earns a 86% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

Drive My Car — Best Screenplay at Cannes 2021. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics (98%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (82%).

What is Drive My Car about?

Yusuke Kafuku, a stage actor and director, still unable, after two years, to cope with the loss of his beloved wife, accepts to direct Uncle Vanya at a theater festival in Hiroshima. There he meets Misaki, an introverted young woman, appointed to drive his car. In between rides, secrets from the past and heartfelt confessions will be unveiled.