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Im Taxi mit Madeleine’ Arrives on Das Erste’s ARD Sommerkino Tonight

The 2022 French tragicomedy directed by Christian Carion features Line Renaud’s acclaimed performance, with on-demand access via ARD Mediathek until July 26.

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Overview

  • The film centers on a spontaneous Paris taxi ride that fosters an unlikely bond between a grumpy driver and a 92-year-old passenger.
  • Line Renaud, 97, delivers a nuanced portrayal of Madeleine as she recounts pivotal life events from a wartime first kiss to escaping an abusive marriage.
  • Dany Boon returns as Charles, whose gruff exterior softens through heartfelt conversations across the cityscape.
  • Christian Carion’s structured flashbacks, featuring Alice Isaaz as young Madeleine, deepen the narrative’s exploration of memory and intergenerational connection.
  • The broadcast reunites Renaud and Boon a decade after “Willkommen bei den Sch’tis,” rekindling their on-screen chemistry for German audiences.