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A very French future

By Joshua Tyler Nov 23, 2005, 4:40 GMT

Indie distributor Magnolia Pictures has just picked up the North American rights to the French sci-fi actioner 'District 13' according to Variety. The film is written by 'Fifth Element' mastermind Luc Besson and directed by Pierre Morel.

'District 13' or 'Banlieue 13' in French, takes place in year 2010 in the French ghetto. There, an undercover cop and a former hood try to infiltrate a gang militia to defuse a neutron bomb. Apparently, neutrons are going be all the rage some time in the next four years. All the kids will be doing it.

Magnolia Pictures is part of Mark Cuban's 2929 Entertainment, a company that has recently vowed to start releasing its films in theaters and on DVD simultaneously. That could mean you'll find 'Disctrict 13' on store shelves the same day it shows up in theaters.

Luc Besson's last script was for the American released action flick 'Transporter 2'. 'Banliue 13' was first released in France back in November of 2004.

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District B13 (Banlieue 13)

Damien (Cyril Raffaelli) is a member of the police elite task force. As a special intervention unit officer and expert in martial arts, he is a master in the field ...more

US Release: 2006-06-02
UK Release: TBA

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