The film is notable for being the first in the series without original stars Samy Naceri or Frédéric Diefenthal. as Sylvain Marot Malik Bentalha as Eddy Maklouf
as Mayor Gibert (returning from previous films) Sabrina Ouazani as Samia Taxxi 5
To catch them, Sylvain must track down the legendary white Peugeot 407 taxi, which is now owned by (Malik Bentalha), the clumsy nephew of the original protagonist, Daniel Morales. Sylvain and Eddy form an unlikely partnership to stop the "Italian Gang" and clear Eddy’s numerous traffic offenses. Key Cast and Crew The film is notable for being the first
(French: Taxi Cinq ) is a 2018 French action comedy film that serves as the fifth installment in the popular Taxi franchise. Released on April 11, 2018, it arrived 11 years after Taxi 4 and exactly 20 years after the original film. Directed by Franck Gastambide , who also co-wrote the script alongside Luc Besson and Stéphane Kazandjian, the film marked a significant departure for the series by featuring an entirely new lead cast. Plot Summary Key Cast and Crew (French: Taxi Cinq )
: Produced by EuropaCorp with a budget of approximately $23–25 million (€20.39 million).
The story follows (played by Franck Gastambide), an elite Parisian police officer and exceptional driver who is demoted to the municipal police in Marseille after an affair with a superior's wife. Once in Marseille, the former commissioner and now Mayor Gibert (Bernard Farcy) tasks him with dismantling a gang of Italian jewelry thieves who use high-powered Ferraris as getaway vehicles.