Diane and I saw District B-13 on Saturday night. I ran across this film while looking for something to go see by myself in the theater. I’d never heard of it before, in print, online, or on TV. But, I watched the trailer on Apple’s Movie Trailer site and was pretty impressed. It reminded me a bit of the Transporter, XXX, La Femme Nikita (the movie, not the TV series) and Escape from New York. This was in French, although you wouldn’t realize it from the trailer, which showed only high-powered action scenes and no real dialogue.

Situated in Paris in the year 2010, we find that various poor and crime-ridden neighborhoods have been surrounded by walls and razor wire. The state has withdrawn its support: there are no police, no government officials, and no schools. The plot focuses around one of the good guys who lives in B-13, Leito, and a cop from Paris, named Damien. A nuclear weapon is captured by one of the main gangs in the district and Damien is sent in to find the bomb, enlisting the support of Leito. The plot is full of twists and turns, but this is no Hollywood action flick. The action is gritty, the themes unvarnished, and the pace relentless.

If you get a chance and want to see a superior film, which also includes a great soundtrack, get out to see District B-13!