Summary french action film based in futuristic paris. In a dystopian future where out of control districts of paris have been walled up and turned over to crime lords a. A crazy parkour chase scene from french film district. Damien is a member of an elite police squadron, a special unit highly trained in martial arts and the precise physical skills n. A fast paced and volatile mix of jackie chan style fighting scenes with a touch of scifi. Thats the premise in district b, a ridiculously entertaining french action flick thats loaded with style, wit and jawdropping feats of physical prowess. Starring cyril raffaelli, david belle, tony damario, larbi naceri, dany verissimo, francois chattot, nicolas.
The film is notable for its depiction of parkour in a number of stunt sequences that were completed without the use of wires or computer generated effects. With characters named k2 and the yeti, this french copsandrobbers flick certainly promises mountainsize action, but its urban. Ultimatum, also known as du french title banlieue ultimatum or b u, is a 2009 french action film and a sequel to the 2004 film district. Now, when i say ridiculously entertaining, i dont mean the film is entertaining because its so ridiculous, although it certainly is not what youd call realistic. I am not sure what else to say about the film, other than to emphasize that its a failure as a piece of thoughtprovoking science fiction that delves into french socioeconomic policy. While both films use cg enhancement and fancy camerawork to create an internal sense of hyper reality, the aesthetic of wayne kramers pathetically angstridden flop was not unlike rolling around in broken glass, while director pierre morel uses his barbarous stylistics to. A supercop vaults, leaps and somersaults into the fray in district b.
The french thriller district b makes everything hollywood has lately done in the action genre look clumsy. Directed by patrick alessandrin and written and produced by luc besson who also wrote and produced the first film, the film sees parkour artists david belle and cyril raffaelli reprising their original roles of leito and damien. For the twin offenses of being french and not starring tom cruise, district b a fanboy mashup of john carpenters greatest hits, brought to you by the luc besson laboratoriesis getting. Jun 04, 2006 a bravura tracking shot opens the film, twisting and turning us like a space mountain passenger pod. Become a redditor and subscribe to one of thousands of communities. Like any good rollercoaster, however, district b hurls us around surprise corners and down unexpected slopes. In this film, which he cowrote with the aforementioned naceri, besson turns over the directing chair to pierre morel, his longtime cinematographer. Magnolias plans spring 06 release for french parkour action title, district. Ultimatum banlieue ultimatum is the sequel to the 2006 french action film district b. District french title banlieue or b, is a 2004 french action film directed by pierre morel and written and produced by luc besson. Its not just a great action film, but a smart and there really are very few sequels that equal or surpass the original film.
District b goes out of its way to prove a longstanding theory that i have about the movies. District b rated r for language, violence, drug use and sexual content is a perfect summer action film and it quite simply kick butt on anything coming out of hollywood at the moment. District b 1 hours and 24 minutes movie 2006 in the near future, the worst ghettos of paris, france are literally walled off and among the worst is district b. Morel has been the cinematographer on a number of films written and directed by besson. They end up working together and the results are exciting as hell. District b is a french film that never gets boring and is fun for all. It is an overthetop, poorlyacted, simplistic french film with a plot straight out of a james bond flick. Its the year 2010 and the french government has walled off what they deem the riskiest housing projects in paris. I watched this film about 5 times at my local multiplex.
Infested with drugs, rampant crime, and bad hairstyles, one particularly troublesome area called district b is reminiscent of the island of manhattan from john carpenters escape from new york, only more french and possibly with better food. Jun 02, 2006 opens today nationwide directed by pierre morel in french, with english subtitles not rated. The french thriller district b makes everything hollywood has lately done in the action genre look clumsy, dull and. Oct 09, 2006 french action favorite returns from siff 2005. Ultimatum, also known as du french title banlieue ultimatum or bu, is a 2009 french action film and a sequel to the 2004 film district. A sequel to the 2004 french parkour action film district b is set to begin production in july. District is a 2004 french action film directed by pierre morel and written and produced by luc besson. Jun 02, 2011 six months later, a crackerjack undercover cop named damien is given a urgent mission. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. This film takes everything that has been learned in the last 100 years about how to. In the french film district b banlieue, opening this weekend at the times cinema, an excriminal and an undercover cop must combine forces against both a gang lord and a corrupt.
Both of the leads in the french action flick district b practice parkour, a kind of urban gymnastics that looks a little like skateboarding without the skateboard, and the pleasure of this short frenetic film is watching the two lithe heroes leap through windows, run up walls, and jump off buildings. A supercop vaults, leaps and somersaults into the fray in. Fun, french and bloody district b is that sublime action film that doesnt waste time talking when it could be fighting by richard schickel sunday, may 28, 2006. Its a series of amazingly choreographed, kinetic action sequences. Jan 14, 2007 the french indie actioner district b serves as the muchneeded cinematic antidote for this years running scared. Within these best martial arts martial arts movies david belle stylish words district my babysitter luc besson french films.
District b is produced by luc besson, who has almost singlehandedly brought life to the action genre in france. Jun 02, 2006 about genre action rating rated r for for strong violence, some drug content and language. Damien and leito return to district on a mission to bring peace to the troubled sector that is controlled by five different gang bosses, before the citys secret services take drastic measures to solve the problem. The fight scenes are great and leitos sister is one hot ass girl you would want to introduce to everyone you know. Meanwhile, french bigwigs use their cop, dudleydoright damien raffaelli, another martial arts fighter, to infiltrate district b in order to retrieve bomb set to demolish the area and millions of innocent people. What district b lacks in story development it compensates for with stunningly realistic action. David belle, cyril raffaelli, tony damario and dany verissimopetit in the highly acclaimed french action thriller district b. Watch district b 2006 full movie free online streaming tubi. The story is set in the near future, in which all societys undesirables are quarantined in a walled.
One of them is district b where crime lord taha bibi naceri pretty much runs the place with his wellarmed army of thugs led by his lieutenant k2 tony damario. Set in the year 2010, an undercover cop and former petty criminal try to infiltrate a militia and stop a neutron bomb. Parkour involves using your surroundings, which makes the stunts in b a little, as the french might say, jackie chanesque. Ultimatum has more complex and entertaining action, a better story, more energetic direction and far more political subtext than its predecessor. Oct 05, 2006 district b is probably the first movie im recommending on the basis of just a single sequence. At heart, district b is a fanboy mashup of greatest hits from the oeuvre of john carpenter one of those quintessential american genre auteurs whom the french always seem to. Published on oct 2, 2006 a chase scene freaturing david belle from the french movie district b. A stolen nuclear weapon is inside a hostile walledin ghetto in paris which a cop and a vigilante criminal in search of his sister must infiltrate.
Were guided through the broken community of gangs, dopers, and other fine folk packed inside. Taha directed by pierre morel written by luc besson and larbi naceri. Nonton film district b 2004 di bioskop online cinema xxi secara gratis tanpa keluar uang dan ngantri, apalagi kehabisan tiket anda juga bisa streaming film seri barat terbaru atau drama korea populer full season yang kami update dengan jadwal tvshows seri terbaik anda tidak akan ketinggalan lagi menikmati film series kesayangan anda dirumah. French film days united arab emirates 20 april 2005. Exploits new action style called parkour a philosophy of action based on total mobility in an urban environment developed by lead actor david belle. In this stylized actionthriller, the parisian government has sealed off the citys ghettos, the most dangerous of which is district b. Unfortunately its let down by hollywood style overediting of the action scenes.
While there is certainly a fair share of punching and kicking in the film, whats more impressive is the movement. Stars cyril raffaelli and david belle return as captain damien tomaso and leito, respectively. District b, or banlieue, was widely credited with bringing this french discipline into the mainstream and much of the films appeal came from its dynamic action sequences that featured. In a dystopian future where out of control districts of paris have been walled up and turned over to crime lords a gangster named taha gets ahold of a nuclear missile, and its up to an elite police officer to find. With transporter and unleashed cinematographer pierre morel directing, district b is just a good martial arts action movie propelled by an electronichiphop soundtrack. May 23, 2006 for the twin offenses of being french and not starring tom cruise, district ba fanboy mashup of john carpenters greatest hits, brought to you by the luc besson laboratoriesis getting. Watch district b 2006 full movie free online streaming. District b dvd, 2006 the french answer to ong bak coulda been the final word, with superior production values and a serviceable if not exactly profound storyline how much story can you get in an 80 minute film thats 50% action though. Everything you need to know about district b movie 2006. Ultimatum subtitle indonesia 2009 sinopsis damien dan leito kembali ke distrik pada misi untuk membawa perdamaian ke sektor bermasalah yang dikendalikan oleh lima bos geng yang berbeda, sebelum dinas rahasia kota mengambil. District b has a tencent brain, but million dollar instances of adrenaline pumped chaos. Luc besson delivers another exciting actionpacked adventure with district b.
Written by luc besson, and directed by patrick alessandrin mean spirit, august 15th, the sequel. Oct 30, 2006 a crazy parkour chase scene from french film district. Six months later, a crackerjack undercover cop named damien is given a urgent mission. What sets b slightly apart from the rest of its ilk is its charismatic stars and parkour itself. And in district b, this luc bessonhatched action flick, we get two. District b is directed by cinematographer and firsttime director pierre morel from a script cowritten by luc besson and bibi naceri who plays taha in the film. Rent district 2006 starring cyril raffaelli and david belle on dvd and bluray. Dec 20, 2008 district b on dvd september 5, 2006 starring david belle, cyril raffaelli, tony damario, francois chattot. After virtually ignoring his own cinematic traditions for at least a halfdozen action flicks, parisborn producerwriter luc besson went all french with 2. District b is mostly watchable for his real action sequences that showcase the yamakazi talents of cyril raffaelli if you wonder what yamakazi is, its an extreme sport where people jump from one building roof, balcony, etc to another in french projects. District b is the toughest, most notorious neighborhood existing in this felonious human sardine can. Joining forces to infiltrate the sector, an eliteunit cop and a former thug attempt to retrieve a stolen nuke. District french title banlieue or b, is a 2004 french action film, directed by pierre morel and written and produced by luc besson.
Where can i watch district b in english good quality when he destroys one million euros in heroin of taha bemamud, the criminal abducts leitos sister lola and the corrupt police arrests leito. Without effective law enforcement, within these walls, gang rule is absolute. But the few action sequences in the film make it a worthwhile watch for action movie fans. Welcome to reddit, the front page of sistrict internet. So im holding out for the nondubbed version because i liked the french accents.
Leave it to the french to resurrect the great white martial artist. Then, convicted of a crime he didnt commit, he serves time. The film is notable for its depiction of parkour in a. As for screenwriting, this remake of john carpenters film is of no interest. Rating is available when the video has been rented. In the near future, the worst ghettos of paris, france are literally walled off and among the worst is district b. A tail of two kitties, hex appeal, week in sloth all possible flavors of great alibi stories, events and deals delivered to. District b banlieue 2006 february 2020 a nuclear weapon has been stolen by the most powerful gang in paris treacherous, walledin ghetto, and its up to a determined cop and a vigilante criminal in search of his sister to infiltrate the sector, save the girl, and get the bomb out of the bad guys hands in an actionpacked tale. May 11, 2006 the french action movie district b came to columbus last weekend and showed at the arena grand theater. Panicked law enforcement officials send celebrated cop damien cyril raffaelli over the wall, and into district b. At the whirlingdervish center of the french action film district b is a fighting discipline known as parkour. Producer luc besson wrote the film directed by pierre morel. Pointblank the only real reason to watch this movie is to see a wonderful display of parkour also known as freestyle runningwalking.
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