Yamakasi - Les samouraïs des temps modernes

Apr 4 2001 N/A 1h 30m
Action, Crime, Drama

Yamakasi - Les samouraïs des temps modernes is a 2001 French movie written by Luc Besson. It demonstrates the skills of the Yamakasi, a group of traceurs who battle against injustice in the Paris ghetto. They use parkour to steal from the rich in order to pay off medical bills for a kid injured copying their techniques.

Plot

Gravity or Police, these guys don't believe in any law. Idolised by the youth of Paris as much as they're hated by the police, they are the Yamakasis, modern samurais. With acrobatic skillfulness and adrenaline pumping belief in their own immortality, they throw themselves out from incredible heights, and jump from roof to roof. Locked doors and "No Trespassing"-signs become irresistible challenges. But one day, whilst mimicking one of the Yamakasi's more dangerous stunts, a young fan gets injured. Only one operation can save the boy, an operation that his family can't afford.

Written by

Luc Besson, Philippe Lyon, Julien Seri

Directed by

Ariel Zeitoun, Julien Seri

Production Countries

France

Production Companies

Canal+, Leeloo Productions, EuropaCorp

Languages

Français

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
13,969
Average Rating
6.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA