Une journée en taxi

Infobox Film
name = Une journée en taxi


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director = Robert Ménard
producer = Robert Ménard
writer = Roger Fournier
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starring = Gilles Renaud
Jean Yanne
music = Pierre F. Brault
Michel Robidoux
cinematography = Pierre Mignot
editing = Marcel Pothier
distributor = Ciné 360 Inc.
released = CAN September 10, 1982 (Toronto Film Festival)
runtime = 84 minutes
country = CAN/FRA
language = French
budget = $ 1,750,000 (estimated)
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amg_id = 129174
imdb_id = 0129175

"Une journée en taxi" (English title: "A Day in a Taxi") is a 1982 French-language Canadian/French drama film.

Plot

* A man named Johnny (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 (Yanne). During the road trip, Johnny has second thoughts and eventually Michel finds himself in the middle.

Recognition

* 1983
** Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography - Nominee - Pierre Mignot
** Genie Award for Best Achievement in Direction - Nominee - Robert Ménard
** Genie Award for Best Achievement in Overall Sound - Nominee - Serge Beauchemin,David Appleby,Terry Burke,Dino Pigat
** Genie Award for Best Motion Picture - Nominee - Robert Ménard
** Genie Award for Best Performance by a Foreign Actor - Nominee - Jean Yanne
** Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee - Gilles Renaud
** Genie Award for Best Original Screenplay - Nominee - Roger Fournier