Learning To Drive2015
Learning To Drive (2015)
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Critic Consensus: The story's a bit predictable, but Learning to Drive is elevated by typically strong work from stars Patricia Clarkson and Ben Kingsley.
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Cast
as Wendy
as Darwan
as Tasha
as Ted
as Jasleen
as Debbie
as Car Salesman
as Mata
as Peter
as Wendy's Father
as Friend of Mata
as ICE Agent
as Ruth
as Dollar Store Clerk
as Preet
as Student Driver
as Student Driver
as Divorce Attorney
as Real Estate Broker
as Darwan's Friend
as Tough Kid #2
as Cop
as Priest
as Radio Host
as Tough Kid
as Darwan's Sister Rasbir
as Sikh Woman
as Driving Examiner
as Paige
as Debbie's Husband
as Passenger
as ICE Agent
as ICE Agent
Critic Reviews for Learning To Drive
All Critics (92) | Top Critics (23) | Fresh (62) | Rotten (30)
"Learning to Drive" is precisely the sort of adult-themed, intelligent and heartfelt film it wants to be, with Clarkson and Kingsley wonderfully on point.
Learning to Drive is a story of companionship, loneliness, resilience. It's a small, artfully crafted thing, but it resonates in big ways.
Together, [Kingsley and Clarkson] have so much to learn, and the operation of an automobile provides so many opportunities for metaphor.
It's a beautifully acted tale of friendship, and about how sometimes, you just need to move forward - in a car, or otherwise.
"Learning to Drive" would be an entirely inert expedition were it not for Clarkson, who plays against Kingsley's sentinel of propriety with her signature radiance and birdlike gracefulness.
The film also provides an interesting view into Sikh culture, illustrating in colorful detail the various rituals that inform the devout driving instructor's personal life.
Audience Reviews for Learning To Drive
Nice slice of life movie. I enjoyed the small glimpse into Indian culture and was impressed, as always, by Patricia Clarkson. Really nice movie about the friendship between a recently separated woman and her Indian driving instructor. I liked how they showed the issues both face while still being an uplifting film. The arranged marriage part was interesting too.
Super Reviewer
I really enjoyed this. An interesting movie that was funny at times whilst also engaging, wrapped around the difficulty of learning to drive.
Super Reviewer
Learning To Drive Quotes
| Darwan: | I think it's time to discuss road rage. |
| Darwan: | When a man marries a woman they become one spirit. |
| Darwan: | You can't always trust people to behave. |
| Wendy: | Ain't that the truth. |
| Wendy: | Instead of buying a bicycle, my husband gave adultery a spin. |