Une journée en taxi

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Une journée en taxi
Directed by	Robert Ménard
Produced by	Robert Ménard
Written by	Roger Fournier
Starring	Gilles Renaud Jean Yanne
Music by	Pierre F. Brault Michel Robidoux
Cinematography	Pierre Mignot
Editing by	Marcel Pothier
Distributed by	Ciné 360 Inc.
Release date(s)	Canada September 10, 1982 (Toronto Film Festival)
Running time	84 minutes
Country	Canada/ France
Language	French
Budget	$ 1,750,000 (estimated)
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Une journée en taxi (English title: A Day in a Taxi) is a 1982 French-language Canadian/French drama film.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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