District B13

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District B13

R

2004

1h 25m

Action

Sci-Fi

Mystery & Thriller

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In 21st-century Paris, a member (Cyril Raffaelli) of an elite police squad must enter a crime-ridden ghetto to defuse a bomb that has fallen into the hands of Taha (Larbi Naceri), a powerful hoodlum. The cop joins forces with a civilian (David Belle) who must rescue his sister (Dany Verissimo) from the same criminal who holds the bomb.

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Critics Consensus

A nonstop thrill ride, District B13's dizzying action sequences more than make up for any expository flaws.

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Lisa Nesselson

Variety

A message-based actioner that's fast, dumb fun.

Jun 6, 2007

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

I was delighted by the balletic and acrobatic stunts, some of which evoke Tarzan.

Jun 6, 2007

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

A 90-minute feature simply showing [David] Belle's stunts with no frills would be great; unfortunately, they only account for about 10 minutes - the rest of the time, Belle is called upon to act.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 8, 2006

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Comparable to Jackie Chan in his heyday, these actors have the charisma, humor, and ability to advance themselves from stuntmen to stars, and they advance this movie from another dull actioner to must-see entertainment.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 22, 2023

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

By returning to true action instead of CGI gimmicks or fake stunts, Morel has crafted a film that is electrifying to watch.

Rated: 2.5/4.0

Sep 6, 2020

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Dorothy Woodend

The Tyee (British Columbia)

Urban ills are pretty much the same worldwide. But it's the very Frenchness of the film that makes it amusant. Unlike a typical American actioner, the villain is not a megalomaniacal genius, nor a corporate overlord; it's the civil servants. . .

Aug 23, 2017

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GOATED CINEMA for real man

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/18/24

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Logan D

In the near future, the French government has isolated a crime filled ghetto. However, there are still good but tough persons in there. When one's sister gets kidnapped, he will risk his life to get her back. Belle is the founder and leading pioneer of Parkour. His impressive skills are on full display in this film as well as those of Raffaelli, a karate and wushu practitioner. This is a high octane thriller, full of action. The story is standard stuff and the acting okay. But rating it as an action film I'd give it an 8/10. Recommended

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/26/23

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Carlos T

Minha opinião: Esta é a1ª versão, creio que seja um filme francês. 10 anos depois #Hollywood entra e lança sua versão com Paul Walker. As 2 versões São realizadas com David Belle que é um dos criadores do #parkour o esporte que o pessoal fica saltando pela cidade fazendo acrobacias, outras línguas também falam que @Jackiechan seja o grande inspirador para o nascimento desta modalidade, tanto que vendo os filmes dele da década de 80 e 90 vemos muito disso. É um filme cheio de adrenalina que não deixa você respirar do inicio ao fim. Uma boa atuação de Belle e Cyrill, rolou uma boa coordenação entre eles. Um filme que o presidente da França pede para que eles resgatem e desarme uma bomba que esta no Bairro 13. E para essa missão Cyrill é o rsponsavel. Para isso ele deve se disfarçar e fazer uma aliança com Belle para entrar no Bairro 13 e encontrar a bomba que esta nas mãos do líder das quadrilhas Larbi. E para essa missão eles dão muita porrada, pulos, tiros e tudo que você imaginar. Um filme que te prende na poltrona. O remaker foi bom também. Roteiro e enredo são bons. Fizeram bem o trabalho ao estilo feijão com arroz e deu certo. Com um certo exagero, mas nada que desmereça o filme e lembrarmos que é um filme francês. Vale apena assistir? Sim Nota: 7

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/15/23

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Matthew B

Best of Movies/TV Series Collection

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/30/24

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Audience Member

It's a pretty fun action movie when you get past the many plot holes. It also features the best parkour scenes I've ever seen in 🎬.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/28/22

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Audience Member

French action revenge film full of parkour, shoot-outs, ridiculous dialogues, and social/political commentary. I've heard about this movie for years and I don't regret watching it, but it's not for everyone.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Pierre Morel

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Damien

David Belle

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Tony D'Amario

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Taha

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Synopsis

In 21st-century Paris, a member (Cyril Raffaelli) of an elite police squad must enter a crime-ridden ghetto to defuse a bomb that has fallen into the hands of Taha (Larbi Naceri), a powerful hoodlum. The cop joins forces with a civilian (David Belle) who must rescue his sister (Dany Verissimo) from the same criminal who holds the bomb.

Director: Pierre Morel
Producer: Luc Besson
Screenwriter: Luc Besson, Bibi Naceri
Production Co: EuropaCorp
Rating: R (Some Drug Content|Language|Strong Violence)
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Canadian French
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Jun 2, 2006
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 18, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.2M
Runtime: 1h 25m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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