Driving Madeleine 2022

Overview

Driving Madeleine, originally released under the French title Une belle course, is a 2022 French-Belgian drama film directed by Christian Carion. The film was released in English-speaking countries under the title Driving Madeleine, referencing the 1989 film Driving Miss Daisy. The narrative centers on a seemingly simple taxi ride across Paris that evolves into a profound meditation on the realities of the driver, whose personal life is in shambles, and his fare, an elderly woman whose warmth belies her shocking past. The production credits for the film involve entities such as Une Hirondelle Productions, TF1 Films Production, Bright Lights Films, Kobayashi, Pathe Films, and Artemis Productions. Additional contributors to the 2022 release include screenwriter Cyril Gely, composer Philippe Rombi, and cinematographer Pierre Cottereau.