losindiscretoscine Review of Night on Earth

Night on Earth (1991)

After seeing this movie, you will never see a taxi in the same way as before !

[8/10 · 18 December 2016]

Years before its absolutely cult "Dead Man", which stars Johnny Depp, Jim Jarmush carries out the crazy project of shooting five different taxi stories in five different parts of the planet. In addition to a dreamy casting for every single story, it is finally the profoundly human and realistic part that touches the spectator. From the hollow conversation in the first fare to the touching story of the last, passing through Roberto Benigni's unsuccessful confession (at the top of his art), each and every story mesmerises us with the help of the night atmosphere. Supposed to be simple night taxi stories, their symbolism and their poetry go beyond the setting they are set on. The diversity of the roles and the stories as well as the places and cultures, mixed with a desire of originality, transform "Night on Earth" into a cult movie that, despite its five stars cast, is too often forgotten. Big mistake because after seeing this movie, you will never see a taxi in the same way as before! Full review on our blog Los Indiscretos : https://losindiscretos.org/english/night-on-earth-1991-jim-jarmusch/