The three brothers. A group of feuding siblings who haven't been together for five years are brought back together to take a road trip arranged by their father. Their task is simply to retrieve an antique Coupe de Ville from Detroit and deliver it to their family’s home in Florida – a birthday gift intended for their mother. The journey is fraught with tension as the three brothers, one serving in the military, another a dreamer, and a third a rebellious teenager, must navigate their differences and protect the car or face repercussions. Coupe de Ville comes from director Joe Roth and features Arye Gross, Daniel Stern & Patrick Dempsey portraying the brothers, Alan Arkin & Rita Taggart as the parents, and Annabeth Gish appearing in a romantic subplot. While it doesn't offer many surprises with its basic premise, it’s a film that can lift your spirits and really deserves more recognition. Anyone familiar with sibling rivalry will likely connect with the brothers from the beginning, while the story’s eventual reveals manage to hit all of the expected emotional notes. The movie begins with scenes showing the boys as children, naturally fighting in their bedroom. Twelve years later, they embark on this trip cleverly devised by the father (a charming performance by Arkin), leading to arguments and a series of humorous situations skillfully handled by Stern, Gross, and Dempsey. Along the way, they encounter various difficulties and the typical assortment of interesting characters common to “road movie” films. Despite its comedic elements, the film has something meaningful to convey; it’s perhaps through the more serious and touching moments that Coupe de Ville rises above a standard coming-of-age story. The acting is consistently strong throughout, and Roth's directing style is pleasant to watch, while the soundtrack is excellent for fans of 1950s and 60s rock music. The film doesn’t break any new ground, something that critics have previously used to criticize it. However, it’s easy to become fond of, possessing a strong emotional core and ultimately being as humorous as it is thought-provoking. If you get the opportunity, give it a try; it might resonate with you in the same way it did with me. 8/10
On October 2, 2026
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