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Taxi

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2015 | 81 min | Comedy, Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Truman Show or Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 21 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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…

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 91 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Won 1 Berlin award: Golden Bear.

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 56K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jafar Panahi

  • Jafar PanahiSelf
  • Hana SaeidiSelf
  • Nasrin SotoudehWoman with roses
  • Majid PanahiCinema Student (uncredited)