District 13

2004
France
85 min
15

Directed by: Pierre Morel
Written by: Luc Besson, Bibi Naceri
Cast: David Belle, Cyril Raffaelli, Dany Verissimo, Bibi Naceri, Tony D'Amario
Language: French

Setting Le Parkour creator David Belle opposite regular fight-choreographer Cyril Raffaelli, the agenda is one of pure action. With both cast as reluctant heroes facing up to the bullying drug culture of a Paris banlieu circa 2010, this is another of writer Luc Besson's patented kick-ass futuristic adventures, and perhaps a taster of the future of the modern action film.