Madonna + Clive Owen + BMW chaos in 9 minutes of pure Ritchie adrenaline.
The Driver now carries an arrogant rock star who is visiting a major city. Played by Madonna, this title character wants to get away from her bodyguards in the Driver's BMW. He soon gets tired of her and decides to have a bit of fun.
Direction
Ritchie's kinetic editing turns a car ride into a heist film.
Acting
Owen's deadpan exhaustion vs. Madonna's diva theatrics.
Cinematography
BMW commercial aesthetics that somehow feel cinematic.
Director
Guy Ritchie
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of BMW's 'The Hire' series—eight shorts by top directors that basically invented branded prestige content in 2001.
Ritchie and Madonna were married during production; their on-screen tension reportedly mirrored real dynamics.
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