The Old Man and His Car
Southeast Asian Premiere
Michael Kam Singapore 2025 82 min NC16 (Some Coarse Language)
An elderly widower preparing to migrate finds himself increasingly reluctant to part with his vintage Mercedes sedan.
Following his wife’s passing, Hock begins to relinquish his possessions to join his son in Canada. Estranged from his daughter and distant from his friends, his sole attachment is to his car, around which his life revolves. Between aimlessly washing it and driving to meet potential buyers – only to reject every offer – memories of his once-happy family return to him with intensity. When an unexpected delay to his move triggers an existential crisis over his failures as a husband and father, a chance encounter with June, a prospective buyer, forces Hock to re-evaluate his priorities.
The Old Man & His Car is a portrait of a lonely old man whose self-absorption is disrupted by the kindness of strangers, affirming the need for connection and community beyond the nuclear family. Melding Super 8 home movie footage from director Michael Kam’s personal archives and scenes of dilapidated pockets of Singapore, the film is a meditation on the courage it takes to stay present in the moment.
Synopsis Writer: Sasha Han
Q&A with Filmmaker(s), Audience Choice Award
28 Nov, Fri 9:00PM / 82 min
Golden Village Cineleisure, Hall 3
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The Old Man and His Car
老破車
Michael Kam
Singapore
2025
English, Mandarin, Hokkien, Malay
English
82 min
NC16 (Some Coarse Language)
Southeast Asian Premiere
Michael Kam
Michael Kam is a Singaporean film director and lecturer who often delves into his personal memories and experiences as inspiration. He is best known for his award-winning short films Masala Mama (2010), Detour (2013) and Little Brother (2006), the latter earning him a Best Director win at the 19th SGIFF. The Old Man & His Car is his debut feature.
Lim Kay Tong,
Kristin Tiara,
Richard Low
Yeo Zhi Qi,
Tang Kang Sheng,
Angelina Marilyn Bok
