Movie

The Purple Taxi

1977 · 120 min

A gentle, meandering drive through lush Irish roads, carrying quiet melancholy and the weight of unresolved lives.

Overview: With his mauve taxi, the old philosopher Dr. Seamus Scully runs around the small green roads of the south of Ireland, becoming confident of his patients, while trying to help them find their way.
How it feels: Melancholic, warm and whimsical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, grief, identity, healing
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
grief
identity
healing
fate
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild