The Driver

Walter Hill

Second Souffle

2024

Second Souffle

Horaires

Friday 12 April

14:00

Salle 10

durée: 1h28

Saturday 13 April

21:30

Salle 8

The Film will be introduced by Jean-François Rauger, head of programming ot he Cinémathèque française, a faithful partner of the festival.

The Driver steals cars for use as getaway vehicles in robberies around Los Angeles. He is known among criminals for his high skill and his high price, and is notorious among the police, particularly for The Detective who is obsessed with capturing The Driver. The Detective sets up an illegal sting to do so.

Crew

Director

Walter Hill
Production

Lawrence Gordon
Script

Walter Hill
Cinematography

Philip Lathrop
Editing

Tina Hirsh & Robert K. Lambert
Music

Michael Small

Cast

Ryan O’Neal
Bruce Dern
Isabelle Adjani
Ronee Bakley
Joseph Walsh
Rudy Ramos

Informations

Origin

USA
Copy

Restored version
Year

1978
Duration

1h28
Language

English with french subtitles

Distribution

Tamasa Distribution

+ 33 1 43 59 01 01

contact@tamasadistribution.com

www.tamasa-cinema.com

Walter Hill

Over the course of his career, he has been a writer, director and producer on projects ranging from classic westerns to action-packed thrillers and buddy comedies, all marked with his unique visceral style. The Reims Polar Film Festival paid tribute to him in 2022.