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….
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 82 minutes
✓ Genre: Comedy, Drama
✓ Stars: Jafar Panahi, Hana Saeidi, Nasrin Sotudeh
✓ Director: Jafar Panahi, Jafar Panahi, Jafar Panahi, Jafar Panahi, Jafar Panahi
The Taxi (2015) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Taxi (2015) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Taxi (2015) is staring with Jafar Panahi, Hana Saeidi, Nasrin Sotudeh, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Jafar Panahi, Jafar Panahi, Jafar Panahi, Jafar Panahi, Jafar Panahi juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.