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Volkswagen — The Force, 2011Deutsch LA

The Force

Brand:
Volkswagen
Agency:
Deutsch New York
2011FilmVideo · YouTube

Timeless principle

Use the product feature to complete a human story.

The idea

Let a child dressed as Darth Vader believe he has started the family Passat with the Force.

Why it works

The child’s repeated failures build affection before the car enters the joke. Remote start supplies the magical payoff without needing explanation, and the father’s small gesture makes the technology feel warm rather than showy. Product and story resolve in the same beat.

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