Sep 27, 2015 paris theres a memorable scene in taxi, the latest film by the iranian dissident director jafar panahi, in which his vivacious, now 11yearold niece recites the rules for making a. Panahis young niece, who appears in the film and steals the show with her luminous curiosity, accepted the award on her uncles behalf. He has since been allowed to move more freely but he cannot travel outside iran. Jafar panahis taxi nyt critics pick directed by jafar panahi comedy, drama not rated 1h 22m. Again thumbing his nose at the regime that has banned him, the courageous iranian director makes his latest film in a. Jafar panahis story is the most important thing happening in cinema today. The finished film was smuggled out of iran on a usb thumb drive hidden inside a cake and shown first at the cannes film festival, and subsequently at the new york. The iranian director jafar panahi, who is under house arrest and has been banned from filmmaking since 2010 on the grounds of political dissent, starts taxi, his clandestinely produced film. Panahi nevertheless managed to make a few films and to smuggle these out of the country. Each man, woman, and child candidly expresses his or her own view of the world, while being interviewed by the curious and gracious driverdirector. Jafar panahi s taxi is not a masterpiece, but it is a highly recommended film that works both in its most reflective aspect and if you only want to have a fun time. This is not a film 2011, closed curtain 20, and now jafar panahis taxi. As he drives around tehran, the lines between fact and fiction are blurred in typically puckish fashion. A yellow cab is driving through the vibrant and colourful streets of tehran.
Jafar panahi als toeluisterende taxichauffeur beeld taxi teheran. Simultaneously serving as director and star, panahi poses as a cab. Jafar panahis taxi 2015iran jafar panahi is one of irans most influential film makers. Oct 14, 2015 jafar panahi in taxi, courtesy of tiff.
Jafar panahis taxi, the iranian directors third feature since being officially banned from filmmaking for 20 years, places him behind the wheel. Jafar panahis taxi friday, october 2 thursday, december 3, 2015 internationally acclaimed director jafar panahi this is not a film drives a yellow cab through the vibrant streets of tehran, picking up a diverse and yet representative group of passengers in a single day. Internationally acclaimed director jafar panahi the circle has been officially banned from filmmaking since 2010. This is not a film was smuggled out of iran inside a pastry in order to be shown at the cannes film festival.
Panahis third film since he was arrested in 2010 and charged with making antigovernment propaganda. Taxi 2015 closed curtain 20 this is not a film 2011 offside 2006 crimson gold 2003 the circle 2000 the mirror 1997 the white balloon 1995 credits due to the restricted nature of jafar panahis taxi, there is no billing block and no credits for this film. Oct 02, 2015 internationally acclaimed director jafar panahi this is not a film drives a yellow cab through the vibrant streets of tehran, picking up a diverse and yet representative group of passengers in. The first image is a view through the dashboard window of a yellow car wandering the streets of tehran. Panahi s colleague mohammad rasoulof also received six years imprisonment but that was reduced to one year on appeal. Taxi by jafar panahi takes top prize at berlin film.
There were 12 other movies released on the same date, including the martian, shanghai and he named me malala. Jafar panahis latest is a hopeful portrait of the titular city set inside a cab. Each man, woman, and child candidly expresses his or her own. Jafar panahi is banned from making movies by the iranian government, he poses as a taxi driver and makes a movie about social challenges in iran. Panahis main collaborator, who leant him the camera to film that film, was arrested, his passport revoked. Taxi, by dissident iranian director jafar panahi, wins top prize at the berlin film festival, while british stars charlotte rampling and sir tom courtenay win acting honours. As he shuttles a procession of idiosyncratic fares across the bustling city, a dashboard camera captures their candid conversations. It feels a more optimistic, expansive work than either this is not a film 2011 or closed curtain 20. Everything you need to know about jafar panahis taxi movie. Anyone know where i can find jafar panahis taxi online. After several years of making short films and working as an assistant director for fellow iranian filmmaker abbas kiarostami, panahi achieved international recognition with. His camera placed on the dashboard of his mobile film studio captures the spirit of iranian society through this comedic and dramatic drive. The film will play at the toronto international film festival and open in new york on.
This is not a film 2011, closed curtain 20, and now jafar panahi s taxi. Taxi tehran 2015 won the golden bear and the fipresci award in. Feb 15, 2015 panahis young niece, who appears in the film and steals the show with her luminous curiosity, accepted the award on her uncles behalf. Everything you need to know about jafar panahis taxi. He was arrested in 2010 along with his wife, daughter, and fifteen friends, on propaganda charges, sentenced to six years in prison, and banned from making movies, leaving the country, or talking to the media for twenty years. It stars panahi as a taxi driver picking up a variety of strange and wonderful passengers, creating a collage of life in modern iran with its highs and lows. Internationally acclaimed director jafar panahi this is not a film drives a yellow cab through the vibrant streets of tehran, picking up a diverse and yet. A man and then a woman hail the car, which stops for them to get in, signaling that this is a taxi. After studying directing at a film college, making several documentary films, and serving as abbas kiarostamis assistant director in under the olive trees zire dara khatan zeyton, 1994, jafar panahi made his directorial debut in 1995 with the white ballo on badkonake sefid. Feb 06, 2015 jafar panahis masterful taxi sets a high bar for this years berlin international film festival competition lineup. Rent jafar panahis taxi 2015 on dvd and bluray netflix. Rent, buy or watch jafar panahis taxi movie now family video. Oct, 2015 the iranian director jafar panahi, who is under house arrest and has been banned from filmmaking since 2010 on the grounds of political dissent, starts taxi, his clandestinely produced film. Jafar panahi, iranian filmmaker, persists despite a ban.
The mask, roar, and jafar panahis taxi by angelo muredda the best repertory and arthouse screenings, special presentations. Speaking of improvement, jafar panahis taxi is a daring excursion for the internationally renowned filmmaker who has been under house arrest since 2010 for propaganda against the islamic republic. Taxi banned iranian director jafar panahi takes to the streets of tehran for another playful yet profound musing on the intersection of life and art. Following the decision, panahi was placed under house arrest. The film premiered in competition at the 65th berlin international film festival where it won the golden bear and the fipresci prize. Taxi isnt just about 80 minutes in the life of a filmmaker. The official subreddit of iranians both in iran and elsewhere. Rent, buy or watch jafar panahis taxi movie now family. J afar panahis taxi aka tehran taxi opens with an utterly absorbing nineminute uncut take. Shooting almost entirely within a cab circling the streets of tehran, the great director jafar panahi offside, this is not a film offers a multilayered mosaic of life in todays iran. The film was coscripted by kiarostami, who would later also write the screenplay for panahis crimson gold. In 2010, panahi was banned from making films and travelling for 20 years, so his niece hana saeidi, who.
Come to discuss iranian politics, persian and iranian history, persian art. Sep 16, 2015 speaking of improvement, jafar panahis taxi is a daring excursion for the internationally renowned filmmaker who has been under house arrest since 2010 for propaganda against the islamic republic. Internationally acclaimed director jafar panahi this is not a film drives a yellow cab through the vibrant streets of tehran, picking up a diverse and yet representative group of passengers in a single day. United states october 2, 2015 limited canada october 2, 2015.
In taxi panahi acts as a taxi driver driving various people actors around tehran with a camera attached to his car window. If this is not a film, im not really giving away any spoilers, but if you havent seen this and would prefer to watch it without knowing what to expect, please stop reading. 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. Shooting almost entirely within a cab circling the streets of tehran, the great director jafar panahi offside, this is not a film offers a. Not only could panahi not leave his home, but he could not make a film for twenty years. He was arrested in 2010 along with his wife, daughter, and fifteen friends, on propaganda charges, sentenced to six years in prison, and banned from making movies, leaving. Rent jafar panahis taxi 2015 starring jafar panahi on dvd and bluray. In a courageous act of artistic and political defiance he has made three features since then. Jafar panahis taxi was released in 2015 on friday, october 2, 2015 in limited movie theaters. Jafar panahis taxi is not a masterpiece, but it is a highly recommended film that works both in its most reflective aspect and if you only want to have a fun time. Jafar panahi s taxi, the iranian director s third feature since being officially banned from filmmaking for 20 years, places him behind the wheel.
Jafar panahis third film during banishment is a masterful ride. Jafar panahis taxi donning a disguise, director jafar panahi goes in front of the lens, masquerading as a tehran taxi driver. Jafar panahis masterful taxi sets a high bar for this years berlin international film festival competition lineup. Rent jafar panahis taxi 2015 on dvd and bluray dvd. Oct 02, 2015 jafar panahi s taxi nyt critic s pick directed by jafar panahi comedy, drama not rated 1h 22m. In 2010, panahi was banned from making films and travelling. Rent jafar panahi s taxi 2015 starring jafar panahi on dvd and bluray. Oct 30, 2015 shooting almost entirely within a cab circling the streets of tehran, the great director jafar panahi offside, this is not a film offers a multilayered mosaic of life in today s iran. Paris theres a memorable scene in taxi, the latest film by the iranian dissident director jafar panahi, in which his vivacious, now 11yearold niece recites the rules for making a.
Donning a disguise, director jafar panahi goes in front of the lens, masquerading as a tehran taxi driver. After the iranian filmmaker jafar panahi was convicted of subversion, part of his sentence included a. Taxi passengers express their views and opinions as filmmaker jafar panahi drives in tehran, iran. Jafar panahi s taxi was released in 2015 on friday, october 2, 2015 in limited movie theaters. On 15 october 2011, a court in tehran upheld panahi s sentence and ban. Panahis codirector, mirtahmasb, is currently in jail, and panahi, sentenced to prison and barred from filmmaking for 20 years, is still waiting to find out about his final fate. Jafar panahi, iranian filmmaker, persists despite a ban the.
1046 1258 1231 578 1357 627 419 1218 813 716 190 1120 214 962 110 277 1655 395 229 19 961 592 795 406 321 365 481 59 631 589 587