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Taxi 5
2018 102 min France 18+
★4.0
Action, Comedy, Crime
Director: Franck Gastambide
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Description
A police officer who's transfered in the police of Marseille gets assigned to take down a group of Italian robbers who drive the powerfull Ferrari's with the older niece of Daniel, a terrible driver who gets the legendary white taxi.
Budget:
$20.39M
Worldwide:
$64.5M
Starring
Franck Gastambide
Actor
Malik Bentalha
Actor
Bernard Farcy
Actor
Awards
1 win & 2 nominations total
Key opinion
Taxi 5 is widely regarded as a significant decline for the franchise, criticized for abandoning the charm and character dynamics of the original films in favor of a superficial, profit-driven reboot. While a small minority appreciate it as a bright, mindless summer comedy, the overwhelming consensus is that it fails to replicate the series' identity, replacing clever wit with vulgar humor and uninspired plotting.
| Acting | The absence of the original leads, Samy Naceri and Frédéric Diefenthal, creates an irreplaceable void in chemistry and charisma that the new cast fails to fill. | |
| Humor | The humor has shifted from the witty style of earlier entries toward crude, vulgar, and toilet-based jokes that alienate longtime fans. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay relies heavily on derivative tropes from other action franchises like Fast & Furious, feeling more like a hollow copy than a creative continuation. | |
| Accessibility | The film functions as a bright, energetic summer movie for new audiences, though dedicated fans of the original series feel misled by the branding. | |
| Cinematography | While the cinematography and some chase sequences capture the scenic Marseille setting effectively, the overall production lacks the stylistic polish and iconic status of its predecessors. |