Banlieue 13 - Ultimatum (2009)

Director:

Patrick Alessandrin

Writer:

Luc Besson (screenplay)

Release Date:

18 February 2009 (France)

Genre:

Action

Plot:

Damien and Leito return to District 13 on a mission to bring peace to the troubled sector that is controlled by five different gang bosses, before the city's secret services take drastic measures to solve the problem.

Plot Keywords:

Digit In Title | Parkour | Second Part | Sequel | Number In Title

Cast

Cyril Raffaelli	...	Capt. Damien Tomaso
David Belle	...	Leïto
Philippe Torreton	...	Le président de la République
Daniel Duval	...	Walter Gassman
Elodie Yung	...	Tao
MC Jean Gab'1	...	Molko
James Deano	...	Karl le skin
Laouni Mouhid	...	Ali-K (as La Fouine)
Fabrice Fletzinger	...	Little Montana (as Fabrice Feltzinger)
Pierre-Marie Mosconi	...	Roland
Johnny Amaro	...	Policier centre de contrôle
Pascal D'Amato	...	Le garde escaller préfecture
Guy Amram	...	Le chef commando GIGN
Pascal Aubert	...	Le Chef De Poste
Jean-Gilles Barbier	...	Le commandant de police

Also Known As:

B13-u (France) (poster title)
Banlieue 13 Ultimatum (France) (working title)
District 13: Ultimatum (Europe: English title) (festival title)

MPAA:

Rated R for some violence, language and drug material.

Runtime:

101 min

Country:

France

Language:

French

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | France:U | South Korea:15 | Japan:G | Iceland:14 | Germany:16 | UK:15 | USA:R (certificate #45629) | Netherlands:12

Filming Locations:

Belgrade, Serbia

Company:

Europa Corp.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: At one point, the main character is using what seems like a monocular telescope to oversee the situation. The next shot confirms this when the screen shows as if you were looking through one. However, the device used is not a telescope, but a night vision monocular. Not only the model can be recognized (it's of "Yukon" brand), but also the 2nd (smaller) lens on the device, which is actually a IR emitter. Using this device at day will not allow to see very much. Moreover, the following shot of the telescope view should be green because thats what one sees when viewing in night vision.

Movie Connections:

Follows Banlieue 13 (2004)

So-so sequel

B13 Ultimatum is simply a re-hash of the original B13, the latter merely serving as a stage for the incredible acrobatic stunts and action sequences displayed in the film. But, the sequel is a bit of a let down as the stunts seem repetitive after the first flick. The novelty has evaporated. Neither film has much of a plot, and in the sequel the story is similar to the first installment. In a near-future Paris, there is little distinction to be made between police and criminals, particularly in District 13. No one in their right mind would want to live in this place, and if you did you'd need advanced skills in martial arts and some high caliber weapons to survive from one day to the next. In both films crooked police elements are out to destroy criminal gangs in the city to increase their control, and are willing to sacrifice innocent people to accomplish these ends. In this improbable situation vicious thugs become heroes, of sorts, by thwarting police efforts. If you've seen the first movie, you've seen enough.