
#123movies #fmovies #putlocker #gomovies #solarmovie #soap2day Watch Full Movie Online Free – When you are a filmmaker and you are not allowed to direct movies any more, you have to retrain. So why not become a taxi driver? Or better, why not pretend you are a taxi driver and make a film despite everything? This is what Jafar Panahi has done. Now he invites you to get into his cab for the price of a cinema ticket, to ride through the streets of Tehran and discover its people in the persons of his various passengers.
Plot: 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…
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Roaming around Tehran in a taxi for 80 minutes.
This is one of the unique film, and the filmmaking I have seen. It is a docudrama, starred and directed by Jafar Panahi. It is my first film of his and I’m very impressed. I also learnt he was banned from making movies and to leave the country since last 5 years. But he took all the legal route possible to keep making them, and this movie is the result of it. He had made a couple of them before this, but with this he came outdoors to capture the streets of the Iranian capital.This movie entirely set in a taxi, well, the cameras never leaves the car, but car roams around the city, Tehran. A real time movie that runs for nearly 80 minutes. There’s no open or the end credits other than the title texts and some statements. The story was very interesting, that I don’t know whether it was scripted or factual, but the planning was so good to shoot it in a low profile.
All the actors except the director were non pros. That definitely needs a loud applaud, because the outcome tells the quality of their exhibition. It gives a glimpse of the life as a taxi driver who sees the city through his eyes and meets the people. Some scenes were extremely funny, some were dark humours and some were thoughtful. Each time when a new character enters the frame, a new topic has brought with them and discussed, that mean the movie is totally engaging with a variety that keeps you hooked till the final.
“We already have the world record of hangings after China.”
I think the end was very smart, because of that kind of conclusion and no post-production credits, I thought that’s how the archives were smuggled out of the country and made it ready. But no one knows the truth how it all has been done, otherwise Jafar Panahi would have landed in a trouble. A rare gem and one of the best of 2015 that you must try it if you are a film fanatic.
Initially, I mean before decide to watch it, I was not sure it will reach my expectations. When I sat for it, the experience was different and now I am extremely happy for giving it a try. Opinion might vary about the film, but the effort must be appreciated. Especially in a circumstance where the filmmaker has everything against him, I meant legally, but came strong in what he believes is his passion. That is inspiring and also for a risk he has taken really paid off.
It won a few Internation Filmfare awards and that’s how I actually came to know about this. I’m positive this film won’t disappoint you as well, well, if you are not looking for twists and turns like an intelligent or a big budget film. As I said, I could have not asked a better than this, a very simple yet entertaining movie.
8/10
Hail Panahi.
‘Taxi Tehran (2015)’ is an interesting experiment that pushes the boundaries of gorilla filmmaking. Its very existence is an act of rebellion, pushing back against the over-controlling Iranian government. It proves that there really is no excuse not to make a movie, or to complain about a ‘small’ budget. If you want it badly enough, if every fibre of your being urges to create, you should do it no matter the cost. This is the message that outlaw director Panahi imparts in this meta, social-realist drama that takes place entirely inside of a taxi. The vehicle is being by driven Panahi himself, playing a director who decides to make a covert picture by filming the occupants of his cab. In reality, the people he picks up are amateur actors. The flick still blends fact with fiction, though, and feels incredibly ‘real’ throughout. It’s filled with charming, intelligent characters who each convey a different aspect of everyday Iran. This demystification is great; it shows that people are people no matter where you go. The piece doesn’t shy away from criticising the very systems that force it to exist, though. It subtly jabs at governmental censorship and oppression, peeling back the confusion surrounding such a shadowy subject. The affair’s ‘on-the-streets’ vibe is priceless, contributing the most to its strangely touching effect. It puts a smile on your face more than once but it’s also rather sad. It’s wonderfully conceived for such a stripped-back thing and it really flies by, to the point that you aren’t really ready for it to end. It feels like a documentary; when you remind yourself that it isn’t, it’s rather bizarre. It’s surprisingly good, even if it isn’t exciting or suspenseful or, even, overly compelling. That’s because it’s engaging and intriguing, truly unlike anything I’ve seen before. It’s actually pretty enjoyable and is probably the best version of itself possible. 7/10
Original Language fa
Runtime 1 hr 22 min (82 min)
Budget 0
Revenue 0
Status Released
Rated Not Rated
Genre Comedy, Drama
Director Jafar Panahi
Writer Jafar Panahi
Actors Jafar Panahi, Nasrin Sotoudeh
Country Iran
Awards 8 wins & 9 nominations
Production Company N/A
Website N/A
Sound Mix Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio 1.78 : 1 (theatrical ratio)
Camera Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera
Laboratory N/A
Film Length N/A
Negative Format Digital (HD)
Cinematographic Process N/A
Printed Film Format DCP (Digital Cinema Package)