Driveways

2019 | USA | NR | 83 min.

Showings

City Opera House Wed, Jul 31, 2019 12:00 PM
Bijou by the Bay Thu, Aug 1, 2019 6:00 PM
Film Info
Section:Fiction
Don't Miss
Release Year:2019
Runtime:83 min.
Premiere Status:Midwest Premiere
Rating:NR
Production Country:USA
Original Language:English
Cast/Crew Info
Director:Andrew Ahn
Produced by:Celine Rattray
Trudie Styler
James Schamus
Joe Pirro
Nicolaas Bertelsen
Screenwriter:Hannah Bos
Paul Thureen
Cinematography:Ki Jin Kim
Editing By:Katherine McQuerry
Cast:Jack Caleb
Brian Dennehy
Sophia DiStefano
Christine Eversole

Description

A story both modest and familiar, but of such gentle humanity that it feels anything but, Andrew Ahn's warm and inviting character drama is the cinematic embodiment of kindness. Cody and his mother Kathy (Hong Chau) are unexpectedly spending their summer away from home, cleaning out the house of his recently-deceased and reclusive aunt. Cody, a sensitive and sweet soul who doesn't always fit in, is unfazed by this turn of events, while his mother struggles to make sense of what's been left behind. Lonely in this strange new place, Cody strikes up an unexpected friendship with the widowed, bingo-playing veteran next door (a superb Brian Dennehy), and the film's many low-key charms unfold from there. A marvel of subtlety, detail, and characterization, this heartfelt tale is a true gem of the festival.