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Taxi Ballad

  • 2011
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Taxi Ballad (2011)
On his 36th birthday, the underachieving Youssef finds himself alienated from his friends and family for being single, penniless and with no ambition; he leaves his small town and moves to Beirut to start anew. While living out of his car, relying on both his quick wit and a bulletproof business plan, he obsesses about becoming the greatest taxi driver in the city. Prowling the streets at night in his impeccable 1966 Benz, he meets Jordan, a bored American pilates instructor working at a twenty four hour gym with no customers; both disillusioned with their careers and sharing a similar dissatisfaction with their personal lives, they form an unlikely bond. With his passion for telling stories of a past time, and her desire to hear them, together they cruise through the back alleys of Beirut celebrating hope, resilience, and the healing powers of storytelling.
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Driving a cab wasn't his first option, but that's a long story.Driving a cab wasn't his first option, but that's a long story.Driving a cab wasn't his first option, but that's a long story.

  • Director
    • Daniel Joseph
  • Writer
    • Daniel Joseph
  • Stars
    • Hiam Abou Chedid
    • Habib Alberto
    • Sahar Assaf
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    210
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Daniel Joseph
    • Writer
      • Daniel Joseph
    • Stars
      • Hiam Abou Chedid
      • Habib Alberto
      • Sahar Assaf
    • 2User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Taxi Ballad
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    Hiam Abou Chedid
    • Mother
    Habib Alberto
    • Ghassan the violinist
    Sahar Assaf
    • Farah
    Adnan Awad
    • Adnan the barber
    Firas Barakat
    • Young Youssef
    Badih Bou Chakra
    • Kamal
    • (as Badi Abu-Shaqra)
    Khalil Bou Khalil
    • Abu Talal
    Khaled El Sayed
    • Cafe Owner
    Wafa'a Celine Halawi
    • Farah's Sister
    • (as Wafa Celine Halawi)
    Talal Jurdi
    • Youssef
    • (as Talal El-Jordi)
    Karina Logue
    Karina Logue
    • Jordan
    Mahmoud Mabsout
    • Abu Tony
    Linda Mahdi
    • Yasmine Haidar
    Ziad Makouk
    • Abu Omar
    Manel Mallat
    • Singing Passenger
    Omar Mikati
    • Old man in cab
    Fahad Olayan
    • Joe
    Aida Sabra
    • Auntie
    • (as Aïda Sabra)
    • Director
      • Daniel Joseph
    • Writer
      • Daniel Joseph
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    2paulalayy

    Good atmosphere but poorly done

    Bad script writing and dialogue, full of stereotypical responses.
    1qui_j

    Like a taxi, the film is all over the map!

    This is a film that lacks focus. It tries to tell many stories but ends up telling none! The acting and dialog are childish and there is no character development. The viewer ends up not knowing who any of the characters are, or their role in the film. Totally pointless and a waste of time to watch!

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    • Release date
      • March 8, 2012 (Lebanon)
    • Countries of origin
      • Lebanon
      • United States
      • United Arab Emirates
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    • Languages
      • Arabic
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Beirut, Lebanon
    • Production companies
      • Lunar Landing Studios
      • 4 Productions
      • Dubai Media and Entertainment Organisation in association with Dubai Film Market (Enjaaz)
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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $111,686
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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