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A Day in a Taxi

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A Day in the Taxi
FrenchUne journée en taxi
Directed byRobert Ménard
Written byRoger Fournier
Produced byRobert Ménard
StarringGilles Renaud
Jean Yanne
CinematographyPierre Mignot
Edited byMarcel Pothier
Music byPierre F. Brault
Michel Robidoux
Distributed byCiné 360 Inc.
Release date
Running time
84 minutes
CountriesCanada
France
LanguageFrench
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

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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

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Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref(s)
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, Terry Burke, Dino Pigat Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Gerald Pratley, A Century of Canadian Cinema. Lynx Images, 2003. ISBN 1-894073-21-5. p. 55.
  2. ^ Jay Scott, "Top Genie prospects for Jack Miner movie". The Globe and Mail, February 10, 1983.
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