Taxi 5 (2018)

Taxi 5 is the kind of movie that knows exactly what it came to do: deliver fast, glossy car mayhem with a big grin, using sun-soaked Marseille as a playground for chases that feel like they’re daring the laws of physics to keep up. It taps into the franchise’s “legendary taxi” mythology while letting a fresh duo—one cocky cop, one wildly unqualified wheelman—bounce off each other in a steady stream of slapstick mishaps, swaggering one-liners, and crime-caper momentum. Franck Gastambide keeps the tone light and breezy even when the stakes rev up, and Bernard Farcy’s return adds a welcome dose of familiar, cheerfully chaotic energy. If you’re looking for grounded realism, this isn’t your ride, but if you want a funny, easy-to-watch action-comedy that treats every chase like a carnival attraction, Taxi 5 is happy to hit the gas.

Taxi 5 is clearly trying to reboot the franchise with louder stunts, broader comedy, and a new duo to keep the Marseille chaos rolling. The problem is the humor often leans crude and repetitive, and the writing feels like it’s coasting on the Taxi name rather than earning the laughs or the thrills, so the action and plot come off messy instead of slick. If you loved the earlier films for their charm and chemistry, this one may feel like a noisy imitation with franchise fatigue baked in. That said, if you’re simply after a low-effort, high-volume French action-comedy with fast cars, familiar callbacks, and mild content, it can still pass the time—just don’t expect the “legendary taxi” magic to return.