Driveways
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Driveways / driveways |
| Original title | Driveways |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 2019 |
| length | 83 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Andrew Ahn |
| script |
Hannah Bos , Paul Thureen |
| production |
Joe Pirro , James Schamus , Nicolaas Bertelsen , Celine Rattray , Trudie Styler |
| music | Jay Wadley |
| camera | Ki Jin Kim |
| cut | Katie Mcquerrey |
| occupation | |
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Driveways is a film drama by Andrew Ahn that premiered on February 10, 2019 at the Berlin International Film Festival and was screened at the Tribeca Film Festival from April 30, 2019 .
action
8-year-old Cody takes his mother, Kathy, on a road trip to the house of his recently deceased aunt. While she clears out the house in order to be able to sell it and has to fight her way through mountains of garbage that her sister hoarded for decades, Cody has to kill time in the strange little town. When he met the 83-year-old widower Del next door, it was the beginning of a special friendship for both of them. The old man, a veteran of the Korean War, has had a lifetime behind him. He takes care of Cody so that Kathy can work. It's a huge relief for her, and Cody enjoys hanging out with Del.
The young man thrives in his company, and for the ex-soldier, spending time with Cody is a welcome change. Also for Kathy, who is a little overwhelmed with the situation and notices that she didn't know her sister April very well, it helps that Del takes care of her son, especially since it is difficult for Cody to be with the children in the Neighborhood to get in touch. The boy reminds Del how much fun life is, especially since his friends at the Veterans Club are in various stages of physical and mental decline.
production
Directed by Andrew Ahn , who made his acclaimed feature film debut, Spa Night , in which he showed the sexual awakening of a young, gay half-Korean who works in a sauna.
The screenplay was written by Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen . The film was produced by Nicolaas Bertelsen , Celine Rattray , Trudie Styler , James Schamus and Joe Pirro .
Hong Chau took on the role of Kathy, Lucas Jaye played her son Cody. For the character actor Brian Dennehy , who died in April 2020 and who plays the neighbor Del, it is one of his last film roles.
Filming took place in Poughkeepsie and Kingston, New York, United States. Ki Jin Kim acted as cameraman .
The score, which consists of piano music, was composed by Jay Wadley . The soundtrack album was released for download on May 8, 2020 by Milan Records.
The film was shown for the first time in February 2019 as part of the Berlin International Film Festival in the Generation kplus section and was also shown there under the German alternative title Auffahrten . From late April to early May 2019, the film was shown at the Tribeca Film Festival as part of Critics' Week and celebrated its North American premiere here. In July 2019, he was featured in the Galway Film Fleadh. The film was released as video-on-demand in the United States on May 7, 2020. In mid-September 2020 it will be presented at the Leipzig Film Art Fair. The cinema release in Germany is scheduled for November 12, 2020.
reception
Reviews
The film has so far won over all Rotten Tomatoes critics and received an average rating of 7.9 out of a possible 10 points.
Justin Chang of the Los Angeles Times writes that Andrew Ahn found a way to show an element of cultural difference through a skillful touch of casting Kathy and Cody with Asian-American actors without significantly changing the script can enrich history. This reminds us that cross-cultural friendships are created every day in the USA and do not only appear in films.
Stephen Farber of The Hollywood Reporter writes, without appearing as annoying social commentary, that the film alludes to a number of relevant contemporary issues, including the financial hardships many people in the US face and the loneliness and challenges of the Aging. The friendship between a reclusive man and a fatherless child reminded me a little of Hearts in Atlantis , in which Anthony Hopkins played a loner who was interested in a neighbor's little son, played by the late Anton Yelchin , but the details in Driveways and the quality of the acting made this film unique. In addition, the film corrects the fact that Brian Dennehy was only seen in small supporting roles in films of the past few years, because in his last monologue he shows a breathtaking piece of acting.
For Entertainment Weekly's Leah Greenblatt , it seems kind of a kismet that the final role of Brian Dennehy, who passed away in April 2020, feels like the fitting end to a long and rich film career. Rory O'Connor of The Film Stage writes that by playing the role, Ahn gave Dennehy the opportunity to fully explore the softer areas of his talents. The actor, in turn, has made Del something that is not that far removed from the hero in Pixars Above .
Awards
Independent Spirit Awards 2020
- Nomination for Best First Screenplay ( Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen )
- Nomination for Best Actress ( Hong Chau )
Web links
- Driveways in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Driveways in the program of the Berlin International Film Festival
Individual evidence
- ↑ Lorry Kikta: Driveways. In: filmthreat.com, May 7, 2020.
- ↑ a b c d Justin Chang: Review: The moving drama 'Driveways' features a superb Brian Dennehy in one of his last roles. In: Los Angeles Times, May 6, 2020.
- ↑ Bilge Ebiri: Driveways, Starring the Late Brian Dennehy, Is Quietly Shattering. In: vulture.com, May 8, 2020.
- ↑ Nick Allen: Driveways. In: rogerebert.com, May 7, 2020.
- ↑ https://filmmusicreporter.com/2020/05/07/driveways-soundtrack-details/
- ↑ Driveways / driveways. In: berlinale.de. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
- ↑ Tribeca Film Festival Announces 2019 Feature Lineup. In: filmmakermagazine.com, March 5, 2019.
- ↑ A Cinematic Celebration: Announcing the Feature Film Lineup for the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival. In: tribecafilm.com. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
- ^ 31st Galway Film Fleadh program. (PDF; 14.6 MB)
- ↑ The films of the 20th Film Art Fair 2020. In: filmkunstmesse.de. Retrieved August 22, 2020 (PDF; 426 KB)
- ↑ Start dates in Germany. In: insidekino.com. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ↑ Driveways. In: Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ↑ Stephen Farber, 'Driveways': Film Review. In: The Hollywood Reporter, February 10, 2019.
- ↑ Leah Greenblatt: Brian Dennehy shines in his final role in gentle indie drama Driveways: Review. In: Entertainment Weekly, May 7, 2020.
- ^ Rory O'Connor: Berlin Review: 'Driveways' is a Bittersweet, Emotional Tale of an Unusual Friendship. In: thefilmstage.com, March 2, 2019.
- ↑ Joey Nolfi: Uncut Gems, Lighthouse lead 2020 Film Independent Spirit Award nominations. In: Entertainment Weekly, November 21, 2019.