A Day in a Taxi () is a French-language Canadian/French drama film, directed by Robert Ménard and released in 1982.Gerald Pratley, A Century of Canadian Cinema. Lynx Images, 2003. . p. 55.
Plot A man named Johnny (Gilles 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 (Jean Yanne). During the road trip, Johnny has second thoughts and eventually Michel finds himself in the middle.
Cast's
Gilles Renaud - Johnny Jean Yanne - Michel Yvon Dufour - Le restauranteur Muriel Dutil - Une femme au restaurant Sophie Faucher - La fille de l'accident
Recognition Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Genie AwardsMarch 23, 1983Best PictureRobert MénardJay Scott, "Top Genie prospects for Jack Miner movie". The Globe and Mail, February 10, 1983.Best ActorGilles RenaudBest Foreign ActorJean YanneBest DirectorRobert MénardBest Original ScreenplayRoger FournierBest CinematographyPierre MignotBest Overall SoundSerge Beauchemin, David Appleby, Terry Burke, Dino Pigat
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