Jafar Panahi's Taxi
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1h 21m
Directed by Jafar Panahi • Arthouse • 2015 • Iran • Farsi with English subtitles
Starring Jafar Panahi
Acclaimed director Jafar Panahi drives a cab through the streets of Tehran, picking up a diverse group of passengers in a single day and capturing a spirited slice of Iranian society while brilliantly redefining the borders of comedy, drama and cinema. Each man, woman, and child candidly expresses their own view of the world, while being interviewed by the curious and gracious driver/director.
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