Taxi Timeline ( Real )

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March 15, 1998

Release of the original French movie 'Taxi'

The French action-comedy film 'Taxi' directed by Gérard Pirès and written by Luc Besson was released. It became popular for its high-speed car chases and humor.

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1998

Success and cultural impact of 'Taxi' in France

The movie 'Taxi' gained significant popularity in France, leading to the creation of a film series and influencing French pop culture with its distinctive mix of comedy and action.

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June 16, 2004

Release of American remake 'Taxi'

An American remake of the French film 'Taxi' was released, directed by Tim Story and starring Queen Latifah and Jimmy Fallon, adapting the original story for the U.S. audience.

Taxi Timeline ( Fictional )

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Day 1

Daniel starts as a taxi driver

Daniel begins his job as a skilled ambulance driver who becomes a taxi driver in Marseille.

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Day 2

Meeting with Émilien

Daniel meets police officer Émilien, who is clumsy and incompetent but wants to catch the German bank robbers.

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Day 3

Modifying the taxi

Daniel customizes his Peugeot 406 taxi, enhancing its speed and performance to aid in police chases.

action
Day 4

First encounter with robbers

Daniel and Émilien have their first encounter with the German bank robbers during a high-speed chase.

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Day 5

Planning to catch the robbers

Daniel and Émilien plan their approach to capture the robbers using the taxi's speed.

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Day 6

Climactic chase and capture

Daniel and Émilien engage in a high-speed chase leading to the arrest of the German bank robbers.

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Day 7

Émilien and Daniel become partners

After successful capture, Émilien and Daniel decide to continue working together.