In Marseilles a skilled pizza delivery boy Daniel who drives a scooter finally has his dreams come true. He gets a taxi license. Caught by the police for a huge speed infraction, he will help Emilien, a loser inspector who can't drive, on the track of German bank robbers, so he doesn't lose his license and his dream job.
Practical Effects
Real car stunts that CGI wishes it could touch.
Editing
Rapid-fire cuts that never let you breathe.
Stunts
Marseilles traffic becomes a demolition derby playground.
Director
Gérard Pirès
Samy Naceri
Daniel Morales
Frédéric Diefenthal
Émilien Coutant-Kerbalec
Marion Cotillard
Lilly Bertineau
Manuela Gourary
Camille Coutant-Kerbalec
Emma Wiklund
Petra
Bernard Farcy
Commissaire Gibert
Georges Neri
Joe
Guy Quang
Pizza Joe Motorcyclist
Sabine Bail
Femme Préfecture
Dan Herzberg
Paulo
Sébastien Thiery
Driving Instructor
Eric Bérenger
Butcher
Philippe du Janerand
Passenger to Airport
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This launched a four-film French franchise and a failed American remake with Queen Latifah — the original remains untouchable.
Luc Besson wrote the script in 30 days and the car chase scenes were filmed without permits, using real confused Marseilles traffic.
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