It is the early 1990’s in Cyprus and Soulla drives a taxi.
In this short she picks up three passengers on three separate trips and she is eager to tell them the taxi was her late husband’s. He died in a barbeque related accident. Every time she relates how his death occurred it is related to a barbeque accident but each death is different. One time it is smoke inhalation, the next being stabbed by a skewer and then getting his head crushed by the hood of a car. One passenger believes the story but another finds it amusing and merrily laughs away.
With the last passenger they both share the thoughts that men are a plague upon females.
Is this short film illustrating that taxi drivers like to tell a yarn? Possibly.
At the end of a long day Soulla returns to her home where the three bodies of her husband lie near the barbeque but notice the murderous intent in her eyes in the kitchen.
Very clever!
This Cypriot short film is in Greek with English subtitles and is directed by Constantinos Nikiforou.
The 4th Annual Greek International Film Festival Tour (Canada) runs 1-31October2024 in 11 Canadian cities and some films can be seen online. For screening times see https://gifft.ca
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