Fourteen-year-old Sophie wants nothing more than to bring her parents back together. So she heads off on a reckless adventure. Armed with only a minimal understanding of driving, she steals her mother's car and plans to convince her father to return to the family. After several moments of shock on the road, Sophie's adventure ends at a gas station, where she meets an old, blind man and an unexpected passenger.
"Drive" is an exciting family drama showing the kind of story that evolves when a child's solution-oriented approach is put into practice. The scenes on the road are especially suspenseful as Sophie tries figuring out the traffic rules. You can't take your eyes off the screen.
Sophie's flashbacks reveal a very idealistic family life that she just can't let go of. However, by the end of the film, it remains unclear whether Sophie succeeds in bringing the family back together again. The open ending is a very nice way not to give in to Sophie's naïve fantasy of a happy ending. The ending is more realistic and prevents the film from getting too cheesy.
Ultimately, the film thoroughly presents great production value, well-cast and convincing actors, excellent camera work, and a well-written, compelling story.
Sophie's flashbacks reveal a very idealistic family life that she just can't let go of. However, by the end of the film, it remains unclear whether Sophie succeeds in bringing the family back together again. The open ending is a very nice way not to give in to Sophie's naïve fantasy of a happy ending. The ending is more realistic and prevents the film from getting too cheesy.
Ultimately, the film thoroughly presents great production value, well-cast and convincing actors, excellent camera work, and a well-written, compelling story.
