IMDb 6.7 1982 HD

This Woman Is Not a Car

This Woman Is Not a Car

1982
Comedy Drama Fantasy
23 min NR USA
1 / 10
6.7 IMDB

A depressed wife and mother whose reality is starting to fracture into fantasy, drives her children to the beach. On the return journey she stops at a service…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Margaret Dodd
Starring
Phil Colson / Richard Morecroft / Daniel Sedgwick / Gareth Sedgwick / Katrina Sedgwick / Lisa Sedgwick / Pauline Sedgwick

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

unsettling psychological erotic intriguing mature fragmented stark nuanced dark challenging thought-provoking raw

Reviews

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Penelope Hayes
May 22, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

'This Woman Is Not a Car' offers a glimpse into a troubled mind, depicting a mother whose perception of reality begins to warp. The central conceit, a burgeoning erotic fantasy triggered by a stop at a service station,…

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Julian Croft
May 22, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

A truly arresting piece of filmmaking, 'This Woman Is Not a Car' is a masterclass in psychological subtlety. The film’s genius lies in its ability to transform a commonplace scenario – a stop at a service station –…

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Isabelle Moreau
May 22, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

The 1982 offering 'This Woman Is Not a Car' attempts to dissect a woman's descent into fantasy, using a seemingly ordinary trip to the beach as its backdrop. The narrative hinges on a pivotal encounter at a service…

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Marcus Bellweather
May 22, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

A bold exploration of mental fragmentation and latent desire, 'This Woman Is Not a Car' is a film that dares to delve into the subconscious. The premise of a depressed mother whose world warps into a vivid erotic…

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Eleanor Vance
May 22, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

This Woman Is Not a Car presents a disquieting journey into a woman's psyche. The narrative, revolving around a mother whose grip on reality loosens during a simple drive, culminates in a potent erotic fantasy at a service…

FAQs

While not explicitly stated in the provided context, the film's premise – a depressed wife and mother whose reality fractures into fantasy, particularly in an encounter with mechanics – might implicitly comment on the pressures and potential repressions faced by women in domestic roles during the early 1980s. The service station scene could be interpreted as a subconscious rebellion or escape.