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Taxi

2017 ยท 83 min

A gentle, observational ride through a bustling city, curious and quietly romantic, with little urgency and a warm human focus.

Overview
A young writer embarks on a journey to find out more about the taxi business in Lagos by becoming a taxi driver, he meets a young lady along the way and becomes fond of her.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • work
    • love
    • identity
    Places
    • big city
    • road trip
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism8
    Romance5
    Tension2
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Morris K. Sessay
    Written by
    Abigail Anaba
    Starring
    Ebele Okaro-Onyiuke, Morris K. Sesay, Tana Egbo-Adelana, Blessing Obasi, Deyemi Okanlawon
    Runtime
    83 min

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