The Driver's Seat (1974) is a psychological drama starring Elizabeth Taylor with a brief and bizarre cameo appearance by Andy Warhol.
Elizabeth Taylor’s performance in The Driver’s Seat is as jarring as it is fearless, anchoring a film that feels less like a narrative and more like a descent into psychological chaos. Director Giuseppe Patroni Griffi crafts an unsettling, dreamlike atmosphere where time fractures and logic unravels, mirroring the fractured psyche of its protagonist.
While the film’s pacing is uneven and its symbolism often heavy-handed, its surreal tone and existential undercurrents linger disturbingly. Taylor sheds her star persona entirely, delivering a raw, disquieting portrayal of a woman seeking meaning—or annihilation—in a world that refuses to connect.
The Driver’s Seat isn’t easy to watch, but as an experimental snapshot of 1970s European cinema with a Hollywood icon at its core, it’s a fascinating and deeply unsettling experience. See for yourself, stream free and uninterrupted
Here’s the main cast of The Driver’s Seat (1974):
Elizabeth Taylor as Lise – The troubled and enigmatic central character.
Ian Bannen as Bill – A mysterious man Lise encounters.
Guido Mannari as Carlo – A young man who briefly crosses paths with Lise.
Mona Washbourne as Mrs. Helen Fiedke – An eccentric English tourist.
Maxence Mailfort as Pierre – A fashionably dressed man Lise meets.
Andy Warhol as English Lord – A brief and bizarre cameo appearance.
Guido Alberti as Police Inspector – Investigating the aftermath of the story.
The film features an international cast and is known for its offbeat performances and strange, dreamlike tone.