Taxi (2015)

Taxi (2015) poster

A yellow cab is driving through the vibrant and colourful streets of Tehran. Very diverse passengers enter the taxi, each candidly expressing their views while being interviewed by the driver who is no one else but the director Jafar Panahi himself. His camera placed on the dashboard of his mobile film studio captures the spirit of Iranian society through this comedic and dramatic drive…

Director: Jafar Panahi
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 81 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Jafar Panahi
Cinematography: Jafar Panahi
Editing: Jafar Panahi
Production: Jafar Panahi Productions
Country: Iran
Language: فارسی
Original Language: fa

Themes

Mockumentary: Fake Documentary Comedy, Crushing Despair and the Void, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness

Keywords

taxi, taxi driver, passenger, teheran (tehran), iran, mockumentary, poverty, iran, fake documentary, subjective camera, found footage, censorship, metaphor, sharia law, pseudo-documentary

Trailer

Taxi Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Taxi about?
A yellow cab is driving through the vibrant and colourful streets of Tehran. Very diverse passengers enter the taxi, each candidly expressing their views while being interviewed by the driver who is no one else but the director Jafar Panahi himself. His camera placed on the dashboard of his mobile film studio captures the spirit of Iranian society through this comedic and dramatic drive…
Who directed Taxi?
Taxi was directed by Jafar Panahi.
Who stars in Taxi?
Taxi stars Jafar Panahi, Hana Saeidi, Nasrin Sotoudeh, Majid Panahi.
How long is Taxi?
Taxi has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
What genre is Taxi?
Taxi is a Comedy, Drama film.
Where was Taxi produced?
Taxi was produced in Iran.
What are the themes of Taxi?
The themes of Taxi include: Mockumentary: Fake Documentary Comedy, Crushing Despair and the Void, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness.