Yamakasi - The Samurai of Modernity
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German title | Yamakasi - The Samurai of Modernity |
Original title | Yamakasi |
Country of production | France |
original language | French |
Publishing year | 2001 |
length | 90 minutes |
Age rating | FSK 6 |
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Director | Ariel Zeitoun |
script |
Luc Besson , Philippe Lyon |
production | Virginie Silla |
music | DJ Spank , Joey Starr |
camera | Philippe Piffeteau |
cut | Yohann Costedoat |
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Yamakasi - The Samurai of Modern Age is a feature film by director Ariel Zeitoun , shot in 2001 in France. From the point of view of a group of extreme athletes, he criticizes the French social system , ghetto-like housing and a restrictive migration policy .
action
The film revolves around seven "Yamakasi" who pursue a new street sport (cf. Parkour ). Light-footed, supple and lightning-fast they jump from one building to another, slide along the walls and fear no danger. The young people from the area admire the Yamakasi and try to imitate them. One day there was an accident when little Djamel fell from the tree. Hurry because of a heart problem. It has to be operated on within a day, but 400,000 francs are required for the heart transplant . The Yamakasi feel responsible for the accident and want to help Djamel. When they try to get the money they need, they break the law for the first time and risk their lives. They split up into groups and break in to get the money they need for the operation. However, the victims of their break-ins are not chosen arbitrarily, but the seven board members of the hospital where Djamel is treated. But things go wrong with the break-ins, and only a policeman friend can help them.
criticism
“Action film with lots of clichés, black and white painting and superficially drawn characters. Nevertheless, recordings succeed that make the charm of the adventure tangible; the rap score gives an idea of the youth's attitude to life. "
“' The Magnificent Seven ' as a modern action fable, with sensational climbing acrobatics high above the rooftops of Paris. Cool! Conclusion: The virtuoso film about the hip parkour sport "
continuation
In 2004 a sequel was filmed under the title The Samurai of Modern Age - The Dark Side .
Web links
- Yamakasi - The Samurai of modernity in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Yamakasi - The Samurai of Modernity. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .
- ↑ Yamakasi - The Samurai of Modernity , cinema.de