Yamakasi
2001, French. Directed by Ariel Zeitoun & Julien Seri.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.0/10 from 630 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Yamakasi isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 April 2001.
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 4 April 2001
- Original title
- Yamakasi - Les samouraïs des temps modernes
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Luc Besson, Philippe Lyon, Julien Seri
- Budget
- $15M
- Box office
- $1.3M
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Yamakasi: quick answers
What comes after Yamakasi?
Next in the series: The Great Challenge (2004).
Is Yamakasi worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.0/10 from 630 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Yamakasi?
Yamakasi runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does Yamakasi have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Yamakasi. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Yamakasi parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Yamakasi yet.
Which OTT platform is Yamakasi on?
Yamakasi isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 April 2001. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Yamakasi?
If you liked Yamakasi, try Bob le Flambeur, The Crew, A Gang Story.
Who directed Yamakasi?
Yamakasi (2001) was directed by Ariel Zeitoun and Julien Seri and stars Châu Belle Dinh, Williams Belle, Malik Diouf.