The Purple Taxi
1977, French. Directed by Yves Boisset.
With his mauve taxi, the old philosopher Dr. Seamus Scully runs around the small green roads of the south of Ireland, becoming confident of his patients, while trying to help them find their way.
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 25 May 1977
- Original title
- Un taxi mauve
- Country
- France, Ireland, Italy
- Written by
- Michel Déon
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What The Purple Taxi is based on
The Purple Taxi is based on Un taxi mauve (1973) by Michel Déon, published by Éditions Gallimard.
1973
Un taxi mauve
By Michel Déon
Published by Éditions Gallimard
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The Purple Taxi runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
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Which OTT platform is The Purple Taxi on?
The Purple Taxi isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 May 1977. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Purple Taxi?
If you liked The Purple Taxi, try White Wedding, Blind, L'été en pente douce.
Who directed The Purple Taxi?
The Purple Taxi (1977) was directed by Yves Boisset and stars Charlotte Rampling, Philippe Noiret, Peter Ustinov.
What is The Purple Taxi based on?
The Purple Taxi is based on Un taxi mauve (1973) by Michel Déon, published by Éditions Gallimard.