Night on Earth (1991)

Night on Earth (1991) is a woven tapestry of five compelling narratives, each set in a different city, each featuring the unsuspecting, yet deeply human, world of cab drivers. In the glitzy city of Los Angeles, a film talent agent stumbles upon an unlikely star - her cabbie, a woman steadfastly loyal to the humdrum of her driving career. Meanwhile, on the bustling streets of New York, an immigrant taxi driver navigates the labyrinth of a foreign city and culture, grappling with a perpetual sense of disorientation. Across the Atlantic, in the romantic city of Paris, an insightful conversation unfolds between a cab driver hailing from the Ivory Coast and his passenger, a blind girl, as they explore life and their perceptions of blindness. Over in Rome, a lively, chatty cabbie unintentionally becomes the harbinger of death for his ailing passenger, using nothing but his incessant talk. The narrative then drifts to the frosty expanses of Helsinki, where a laid-off industrial worker and his comrades delve into a profound discussion about the cold, often unjust realities of love, life, and death. From the radiant Californian coast to the icy Nordic north, Night on Earth presents an intimate glimpse into the lives of these cab drivers, painting a rich, global portrait of human existence, all from the confines of a taxi's backseat.

Night on Earth is a comedy movie featuring Winona Ryder.

Night on Earth is currently streaming on Criterion Channel and Max Amazon Channel.

It is also possible to buy Night on Earth on Amazon Video.