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District 13: Ultimatum
An adrenaline-soaked dystopian thriller bursting with fierce rebellious energy, where human bodies transform into kinetic lightning bolts leaping through the concrete cages of a forgotten metropolis.
District 13: Ultimatum
District 13: Ultimatum

Banlieue 13 - Ultimatum

18 February 2009 France 101 min 6.4 (1,303)

Director: Patrick Alessandrin

Cast: Cyril Raffaelli, David Belle, Philippe Torreton, Daniel Duval, Élodie Yung

Crime Action Thriller Institutional Corruption and Predatory Capitalism Unity and Solidarity Across Divides Physical Autonomy and Flow as Liberation State Oppression vs. Grassroots Resistance Urban Regeneration vs. Annihilation
Budget: $15,000,000
Box Office: $14,103,752

District 13: Ultimatum — Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Damien Tomaso

Cyril Raffaelli

Archetype: The Righteous Warrior / Paladin Key Trait: Explosive martial arts precision and unwavering integrity.

Motivation

Uphold genuine justice and protect innocent lives.

Character Arc

Starts as an unquestioning enforcer working inside the system; becomes disillusioned and allies directly with outlaws against corrupt superiors.

Leïto

David Belle

Archetype: The Free Spirit / Urban Rebel Key Trait: Fluid acrobatic mastery and street smarts.

Motivation

Liberate District 13 and preserve the dignity of its residents.

Character Arc

Evolves from a solitary vigilante defending his building to a charismatic organizer uniting rival factions.

Walter Gassman

Daniel Duval

Archetype: The Corrupt Puppeteer / Shadow Bureaucrat Key Trait: Machiavellian cynicism and bureaucratic ruthlessness.

Motivation

Profit through private development contracts (Harriburton) and consolidate security power.

Character Arc

Remains cold and ruthlessly calculating until his conspiracy is publicly dismantled at the presidential palace.

The President of the Republic

Philippe Torreton

Archetype: The Conflicted Ruler Key Trait: Diplomatic openness obscured by bad intelligence.

Motivation

Protect national stability and make lawful, humane decisions.

Character Arc

Shifts from an easily manipulated figurehead pushed toward extreme military force into an accountable leader who listens to marginalized voices.

Tao

Élodie Yung

Archetype: The Lethal Ally / Warrior Matriarch Key Trait: Fierce tactical combat skill and braided-blade weapon mastery.

Motivation

Defend her community and assert her autonomy.

Character Arc

Transitions from a suspicious gang leader defending her territory to a decisive front-line warrior for the district alliance.

Cast

Cyril Raffaelli as Damien
David Belle as Leïto
Philippe Torreton as Le Président de la République
Daniel Duval as Walter Gassman
Élodie Yung as Tao
MC Jean Gab'1 as Molko
James Deano as Karl le skin
Laouni Mouhid as Ali-K
Fabrice Feltzinger as Little Montana
Pierre-Marie Mosconi as Roland
Johnny Amaro as Policier centre de contrôle
Abdelkarim Brahmi-Benalla as L'arabe chez Woo
Jean-Charles Rousseau as Le militaire affolé
Emilien De Falco as Policier (uncredited)
Dany Verissimo-Petit as Lola (uncredited)

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