Driving Madeleine

2022 France

Screening: 23rd February 2026, 91 minutes

Audience: 138

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Two contrasting lives cross paths to create a chain of heartwarming and bittersweet moments. An elderly woman's extraordinary past sheds light on her taxi driver's difficult present.  A wonderful Parisian vignette.

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A fantastic film so worthy of the spontaneous round of applause at the end! Another reminder of the huge reserves of strength women always need to find in domestic violence situations - heartbreaking and yet so uplifting with much humour throughout too. I loved this! Bravo the film selection team.
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What a beautiful film! Well done the selection team. Thank you.
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A beautifully poignant & riveting story - wonderful acting.
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Predictable ending but lovely story & tour of Paris. Liked the sound track too.
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Really enjoyable. The character of Madeleine held attention well & development of taxi driver character's 'opening up' was cheering.
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Another film about an old woman picking up a taxi driver!! Tear jerker - beautiful - loved it.
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An excellent film - wonderful touching story. Very good acting.
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A clever idea - brilliantly executed. A lovely sentimental film with a hard core.
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Difficult film to pigeonhole which I thought was wonderful.
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Lovely gentle if sad film. Wouldn't we all like to end up like a feisty/lovely Madeleine.
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Loved seeing Paris. French was clear and easy to follow. Moved by the story. Member of xx 4 years.
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A nice surprise. Enjoyed the story, acting and views of Paris. Good music too.
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Superb film, beautifully filmed & although the ending was predictable the route we travelled wasn't. Very refreshing!
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One of the best films. I cried my eyes out as I could see what's coming. This story touched a few raw nerves. Beautifully acted by 'Madeleine'.
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A great last minute substitute. I felt I was in the taxi the whole journey, myself! V. enjoyable film.
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What a brilliant strong woman, the young and the old Madeleine. Life affirming experience. Beautifully developed.
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A delightful film. Some dark and unexpected aspects too. But the ending, though sad, was also the best possible ending for 3 other people.
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Such a beautiful film, perhaps my favourite in 10 years of Fleet Film. Lovely to see the Paris scenery, beautifully acted and a great finish!
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A lovely French film. Rather a slow start and I thought I wouldn't like it, but once the story started I was entranced - lovely ending - the sadness compensated for by the action over the credits - up there with 'Un homme & une femme'.
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A beautiful film - simple, lovely views of Paris, wonderful use of language. A real tear jerker! But a happy ending for Charles, thank goodness!
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A brilliant film, the best so far. Touching & poignant but funny. Good script & photography. It had everything.
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We all need a Madeleine or Charles in our lives to bring out the best in us. The development in their relationship was a joy to behold. Charmingly acted.
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Top choice!
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I really enjoyed it.
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Delightful!
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Great film.
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Loved it!
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Sentimental but not saccharin and very enjoyable.
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Excellent. Typical French film.
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Best film this season! What a good substitute.
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Fantastic acting.
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Brilliant replacement!
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Ce-film m'a beaucoup plu! Beautiful, funny and very deep.
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Feel good.
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Excellent.
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Loved it. Best film in a long time!!
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Excellent film - even though not as planned.
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Excellent. I wondered how she would pay the taxi fare!
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Lovely film. Funny & sad.
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Absolutely fabulous! Loved it!
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Great film - thanks.
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Charming. A pleasant surprise!
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Beautiful film. Wonderfully acted. Restores faith in people.
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Great film - very sad but with a happy ending.
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Very good - liked the simplicity.
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An enchanting film that I thoroughly enjoyed.
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Very enjoyable backup! Many thanks.
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Superb! The pace was spot on. What a treat. Thanks.
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Touching but also funny at times. Great movie!
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Wonderful! Humour, pathos and a happy but emotional ending.
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An excellent substitute. Extended Paris tourism video much appreciated & loved the music - Line Renaud - wow!
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Very sad and good. Didn't doze off at all but cried a lot.
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A beautiful film and a sad happy ending to boot.
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My first visit to the film club. I'll be back. Lovely film - captivating. Many thanks.
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What a beautiful choice. Supèrbe!
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If this was light, what are the deep ones like!
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A beautiful film. Tears of joy. I'll sleep well tonight.
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Loved the music, loved Paris, the people and story was very good. Bit too violent.
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Very engaging film. By turns funny and sad. A bit of an old fashioned tearjerker. Glad it had a 'happy ending'!
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Slightly spoilt by the end but otherwise a charming film. Nothing extraordinary but a good way to spend a couple of hours.
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Good film.
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100% sentimental!
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Not very light! But a very good film. Thank you.
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Lovely.
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Two films in a row where a woman hijacks a taxi driver!
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Touching.
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Good - a bit long drawn out?
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Enjoyable.
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Très bien!
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Makes you think how many stories similar to this one in the world. Very enjoyable film.
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Sentimental, predictable and truly wonderful. Great acting.
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Not my taste - disappointed x.
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Good substitute but not my thing - light, amusing.
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Doors open 7:30pm, film at 8:00pm.
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