Lokarri
Synopsis
Lokarri, which means in the tongue of the Basque peoples "the bond," is a story about what ties people to the land of their birth. Imanol is a 20-year-old jai alai player who is sick of the provincial town in which he has grown up, somewhere in France's Basque country. While he dreams of winning a lucrative contract with a professional jai alai team in the United States, he parties around town slowly wrecking his health and his reputation as a reliable player. When Imanol's life seems at its darkest moment, he meets two people who will change his outlook on the world. One of these is Ximista, a legendary jai alai player who went to play in the United States only to return a broken man. The other is Viviane, a Parisian sociology student who falls in love with Imanol and helps him to see the importance of his Basque heritage.
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Stéphane Rideau
Imanol
Nicolas Abraham
Pascal
Éléonore Bernheim
Viviane
Philippe Darricau
Patxi
Txomin Larronde
Xabi
Henri Daguerre
Ximista
Jaione Rubio
Idoia
Eñaut Etxamendi
Extebe
Sylvie Caliot
Sophie
Frédéric Laroussarie
Marsac
Agnès Pinaqui
Corinne
Hugo Barthélémy
Iñaki
Philippe Oyhamburu
Lecturer
Joseba Manterola
Sébastien
Éric Destout
Bartender
Jean-Louis Gonzalez
Peio
Christian Séné
Bartender at the Sare hotel
Rafael Indo
Urrutia
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Pierre Grasset
- Original Title
- Lokarri
- Country of Origin
- Spain, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Atlan Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Pierre Grasset
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Pierre Grasset
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lokarri
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What is Lokarri about?
Lokarri, which means in the tongue of the Basque peoples "the bond," is a story about what ties people to the land of their birth. Imanol is a 20-year-old jai alai player who is sick of the provincial town in which he has grown up, somewhere in France's Basque country. While he dreams of winning a lucrative contract with a professional jai alai team in the United States, he parties around town slowly wrecking his health and his reputation as a reliable player. When Imanol's life seems at its darkest moment, he meets two people who will change his outlook on the world. One of these is Ximista, a legendary jai alai player who went to play in the United States only to return a broken man. The other is Viviane, a Parisian sociology student who falls in love with Imanol and helps him to see the importance of his Basque heritage.
Who directed Lokarri?
Lokarri was directed by Jean-Pierre Grasset.
Who stars in Lokarri?
The principal cast of Lokarri includes Stéphane Rideau, Nicolas Abraham, Éléonore Bernheim, Philippe Darricau, Txomin Larronde.
When was Lokarri released and how long is it?
Lokarri was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.