A Day in a Taxi
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A Day in the Taxi | |
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French | Une journée en taxi |
Directed by | Robert Ménard |
Written by | Roger Fournier |
Produced by | Robert Ménard |
Starring | Gilles Renaud Jean Yanne |
Cinematography | Pierre Mignot |
Edited by | Marcel Pothier |
Music by | Pierre F. Brault Michel Robidoux |
Distributed by | Ciné 360 Inc. |
Release date |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
Countries | Canada France |
Language | French |
Budget | $ 1,750,000 (estimated) |
A Day in a Taxi (French: Une journée en taxi) is a French-language Canadian/French drama film, directed by Robert Ménard and released in 1982.[1]
Plot[]
A man named Johnny (Gilles Renaud), who becomes the fall guy for a bank robbery, is released from prison on a 36-hour parole. He takes a taxi driven by Michel (Jean Yanne). During the road trip, Johnny has second thoughts and eventually Michel finds himself in the middle.
Recognition[]
Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
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Genie Awards | March 23, 1983 | Best Picture | Robert Ménard | Nominated | [2] |
Best Actor | Gilles Renaud | Nominated | |||
Best Foreign Actor | Jean Yanne | Nominated | |||
Best Director | Robert Ménard | Nominated | |||
Best Original Screenplay | Roger Fournier | Nominated | |||
Best Cinematography | Pierre Mignot | Nominated | |||
Best Overall Sound | Serge Beauchemin, David Appleby, , Dino Pigat | Nominated |
References[]
- ^ Gerald Pratley, A Century of Canadian Cinema. Lynx Images, 2003. ISBN 1-894073-21-5. p. 55.
- ^ Jay Scott, "Top Genie prospects for Jack Miner movie". The Globe and Mail, February 10, 1983.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1982 films
- Canadian films
- 1982 drama films
- Films set in Montreal
- French films
- French-language films
- Films scored by Pierre F. Brault
- Films directed by Robert Ménard
- Films about taxis
- 1982 directorial debut films
- Canadian drama films
- Quebec film stubs
- 1980s Canadian film stubs