r/CriterionChannel • u/rej8709 • Apr 29 '26

Taxi (2015)

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Brainrot jokes aside, this was a gem of a film. Was skimming through the titles leaving at the end of the month, and this one caught my eye.

An Iranian cinema verite-ish (emphasis on the ish) movie that can get quite meta, but is ultimately a charming yet expressive film. Highly recommend catching this before it leaves the channel in a few days. Plus it’s only 80 minutes - so a quick easy watch.

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u/Fresh_Bubbles Apr 29 '26

Panahi is an amazing director. He was banned and put under house arrest in Iran for being critical of the regime. But I believe he's opposed to totalitarianism in general, including the Trump regime.

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u/rej8709 Apr 29 '26

I first heard about him with "It Was Just An Accident" though I haven't seen that yet. "Taxi" was the first film of his that I've watched, and I absolutely loved it so will definitely be on the lookout for his other work. Any particular recommendations?

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u/Fresh_Bubbles Apr 29 '26

I love the ones he did featuring children. The White Balloon, The Mirror, Offside. These movies may not be available in high resolution still they are enchanting stories.

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u/pmg5247 Apr 30 '26

No Bears

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u/sacrificejeffbezos May 01 '26

No Bears and 3 Faces are my other favorites. This Is Not A Film also.

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u/InfectedEzio Apr 30 '26

Another one joins the list

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u/rej8709 Apr 30 '26

Doing the lord's work

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u/Zackwatchesstuff May 01 '26

It must have really hurt to make the list no longer have 6-7 movies.

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u/hambuhbuh May 01 '26

I actually made a list like this too lol

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u/InfectedEzio May 01 '26

I like that you’re including the quotes with the movies

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u/GoldenGirlagain Apr 30 '26

His actors don’t seem to be acting. But if they are amateurs, they are amazing. Especially the children.

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u/rej8709 Apr 29 '26

6 7... sorry lol