Yamakasi
Yamakasi - Les samouraïs des temps modernes
Synopsis
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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Châu Belle Dinh
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Williams Belle
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Malik Diouf
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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
Frédéric Pellegeay
Fretin
Pascal Liger
Orsini
Abdelkrim Bahloul
Gwenaël Clause
Camille Cottin
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 7, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.09x
-$13.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ariel Zeitoun, Julien Seri
- Screenplay & Story
- Luc Besson, Philippe Lyon, Julien Seri
- Original Score
- DJ Spank
- Original Title
- Yamakasi - Les samouraïs des temps modernes
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.3M
- Production Studios
- EuropaCorp, Leeloo Productions, Canal+
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ariel Zeitoun, Julien Seri
Luc Besson, Philippe Lyon, Julien Seri, Charles Perrière
DJ Spank
Philippe Piffeteau
Yohann Costedoat, Stéphanie Gaurier, Yann Hervé
Virginie Besson-Silla, JoeyStarr
Department Leadership Roster
Ariel Zeitoun
Director
Julien Seri
Director
Luc Besson
Screenplay
Philippe Lyon
Screenplay
Julien Seri
Screenplay
Virginie Besson-Silla
Producer
DJ Spank
Original Music Composer
JoeyStarr
Producer
Philippe Piffeteau
Director of Photography
Yohann Costedoat
Editor
Stéphanie Gaurier
Editor
Yann Hervé
Editor
Claude-France Husson
Editor
Célia Lafitedupont
Editor
Christine Lucas Navarro
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Yamakasi.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Yamakasi
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Yamakasi about?
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.
Who directed Yamakasi?
Yamakasi was directed by Ariel Zeitoun, Julien Seri.
Who stars in Yamakasi?
The principal cast of Yamakasi includes Châu Belle Dinh, Williams Belle, Malik Diouf, Yann Hnautra, Guylain N'Guba-Boyeke.
When was Yamakasi released and how long is it?
Yamakasi was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Yamakasi?
Yamakasi had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $1.3M at the worldwide box office (0.09 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Yamakasi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Yamakasi was composed by DJ Spank.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Yamakasi?
Yamakasi holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).