Taxi 2 -2000- < CERTIFIED × 2024 >
Yes, you read that correctly. In a sequence that defines the experience, Daniel launches his car off a collapsing ramp, deploys a hidden parachute, and lands inside a military convoy to rescue the Minister.
Amid the chaos, Daniel must also navigate his relationship with his girlfriend, Lilly Bertineau , and win over her strict military father, General Bertineau. Key Highlights
The plot reunites the iconic duo: Daniel (Samy Naceri), the speed-obsessed pizza-delivery-driver-turned-cabbie, and Émilien (Frédéric Diefenthal), the bumbling police officer who still hasn't mastered driving. The stakes are raised to an international level when the Japanese Minister of Defense is kidnapped by Yakuza during a visit to Marseille. Daniel’s legendary white Peugeot 406—now upgraded with wings that allow it to "fly"—becomes the ultimate weapon against the kidnappers. The Besson Formula taxi 2 -2000-
In short, Taxi 2 is pure adrenaline-fueled entertainment—a love letter to fast cars, absurd comedy, and the glorious chaos of Marseille.
The film was directed by Gérard Krawczyk, who took over the reins from the first film's director, Gérard Pirès. The screenplay was penned by the master of French blockbuster cinema, Luc Besson, who also served as a producer. The cast is a mix of familiar faces and up-and-coming talent. At the time, Marion Cotillard, who plays Daniel's girlfriend Lilly, was a rising French actress. She would later go on to win an Academy Award for her portrayal of Edith Piaf in La Vie en Rose , making her appearance in this film a fun footnote in her illustrious career. Yes, you read that correctly
The story is hilarious because it mocks authority. The police force in Taxi 2 is depicted as completely useless.
The stunts in Taxi 2 remain a high water mark for practical effects in the early 2000s. From the opening sequence featuring a cameo by French rally racing legend Jean-Louis Schlesser to the climax where Daniel parachutes his taxi into the middle of a military convoy in Paris, the film delivers non-stop kinetic energy. The choreography relies on real drivers, real crashes, and minimal CGI, giving the film a gritty, tangible energy that modern green-screen blockbusters often lack. The Formula of Success: Character Chemistry and Satire Key Highlights The plot reunites the iconic duo:
The artifact, a rare and valuable Buddha head, has been stolen from a museum in Paris and is now in the possession of the Yakuza. The French police want to get it back, but they need Daniel's help to infiltrate the Yakuza's operation.