Yamakasi
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.
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Where is Yamakasi streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | TV5 Unis | — |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Acontra Plus, Acontra Plus Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Acontra Plus |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About Yamakasi
Yamakasi is a 2001 French-language action, crime and drama film directed by Julien Seri and Ariel Zeitoun. The cast is led by Châu Belle Dinh, Williams Belle, Malik Diouf. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 600 ratings.
Yamakasi was produced by EuropaCorp, Leeloo Productions, and Canal+ and made in France. It was released on April 4, 2001. Made on a budget of about $15 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.
- Director
- Julien Seri, Ariel Zeitoun
- Writers
- Luc Besson, Philippe Lyon, Julien Seri
- Release date
- April 4, 2001
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Budget
- $15 million
- Box office
- $1 million
- Production
- EuropaCorp, Leeloo Productions, Canal+
Yamakasi cast & crew
Yamakasi was directed by Julien Seri and Ariel Zeitoun and written by Luc Besson, Philippe Lyon, and Julien Seri.
The cast features Châu Belle Dinh as Baseball, Williams Belle as L`Araignee, Malik Diouf as La Belette, Yann Hnautra as Zicmu, Guylain N'Guba-Boyeke as Rocket, and Charles Perrière as Sitting Bull.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by DJ Spank, cinematography is by Philippe Piffeteau, and it was produced by Virginie Besson-Silla and JoeyStarr.
Is Yamakasi worth watching?
Yamakasi holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 602 ratings, a solidly received action films.
At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy action, crime, and drama, Yamakasi is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Yamakasi
Châu Belle Dinh
Baseball
Williams Belle
L`Araignee
Malik Diouf
La Belette
Yann Hnautra
Zicmu
Guylain N'Guba-Boyeke
Rocket
Charles Perrière
Sitting Bull
Laurent Piemontesi
Tango
Maher Kamoun
Vincent
Bruno Flender
Michelin
Amel Djemel
Aila
Afida Tahri
Fatima
Nassim Faid
Djamel
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Yamakasi — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Yamakasi in United States?
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▸What language is Yamakasi in?
Yamakasi is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Yamakasi?
Yamakasi runs 1 hours 30 minutes (90 minutes).
▸What is Yamakasi rated?
It holds a 6.0/10 audience score from 602 ratings.
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