Les samouraï des temps modernes
2001
90 Minutes
Foreign
Available in DVD
Made in France by director Ariel Zeitoun and written by Luc Besson. This film opens with the group of seven Yamakasi running through urban settings, both inside and out before they plan their assent of a 24 story building. They shirk the police who later introduce each character as they reveal a street name, such as "Rocket" who runs fast. The children admire them and when a local boy has 24 hours to live it is the Yamakasi who seek to find a solution to his problem. Breaking up into teams, the seven skillful young men engage in a rash of acrobatic burglaries. They run, climb, flip, and elude as best they can in each situation that arises. Yet will they meet the deadline and save the young boy? This DVD has an active soundtrack as it promotes this Robin Hood type storyline. Look for distribution from Hong Kong with a choice of French or Cantonese language and three options for subtitles: English, Traditional Chinese, or Simplified Chinese. Visit the MRQE.com site to link to additional reviews written in French, Portuguese, or Italian. Amazon.com may be able to fill your request, or visit an auction website where you will want to pay close attention to the shipping costs.
Yamakasi Soundtrack
This soundtrack contanins 11 songs (with the rest being background music for the film) released by Sony/Epic as a 2001 import. Some of the featured french hiphop artists include Joeystarr, Bustaflex, and DJ Spank:
1. Zicmu (intro)
2. Femmes
3. Sitting Bull
4. Bon du Mauvais
5. Grimpe
6. Presentation des Personnages
7. Plus de Reperes
8. Boogie Down
9. Suicide
10. Urgence
11. L’Assaut
12. Chela
13. En Guerre
14. La Poursuite des Cheins
15. Le Grand Show
16. Outro
17. Miaou
18. Comme des Fous
