Bear, Lion and Branch: Drive My Car

Every Monday until autumn, the cozy courtyard of Lukiškės Prison transforms into an open-air cinema.

This summer film series once again presents a curated selection from Bear, Lion and Branch — films acclaimed not only by critics and major international film festivals, but also for their distinctive cinematic language and emotional power.

A total of 22 exceptional screenings await this season.

Screening #9

June 29

Drive My Car (Doraibu Mai Kā)
Drama | 2021 | Japan
Directed by Ryûsuke Hamaguchi
Language: Japanese, English, Korean, German, Indonesian (with Lithuanian subtitles)
Duration: 179 min
Age rating: N-16

Starring: Hidetoshi Nishijima, Tôko Miura, Reika Kirishima

About the Film

Everything begins with an act of infidelity.

Based on a short story by Haruki Murakami, the film follows a theatre actor and director who drives a bright red Saab while staging Anton Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya using an unconventional directing method. As rehearsals progress, he searches for answers about the wife who betrayed him.

Winner of the FIPRESCI Prize and Best Screenplay at the Cannes Film Festival, Drive My Car weaves together Beatles references, Murakami’s characteristic storytelling, and a deeply reflective portrait of contemporary Japan.

Event Details

Gates open: 18:00
Film starts: 20:00
Venue: Lukiškės Prison courtyard, Vilnius

Admission: Free

Trailer: https://youtu.be/6nZAhPseI_c