8.0Lokarri · 2003
Lokarri (2003) is a Romance film directed by Jean-Pierre Grasset, starring Stéphane Rideau, Nicolas Abraham, Éléonore Bernheim.
Romance
8.0Overview
Lokarri, which means in the tongue of the Basque peoples "the bond," is a story about what ties people to the land of their birth. Imanol is a 20-year-old jai alai player who is sick of the provincial town in which he has grown up, somewhere in France's Basque country. While he dreams of winning a lucrative contract with a professional jai alai team in the United States, he parties around town slowly wrecking his health and his reputation as a reliable player. When Imanol's life seems at its darkest moment, he meets two people who will change his outlook on the world. One of these is Ximista, a legendary jai alai player who went to play in the United States only to return a broken man. The other is Viviane, a Parisian sociology student who falls in love with Imanol and helps him to see the importance of his Basque heritage.
Cast
Stéphane Rideau, Nicolas Abraham, Éléonore Bernheim, Philippe Darricau, Txomin Larronde, Henri Daguerre, Jaione Rubio, Eñaut Etxamendi
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What is "Lokarri" about?
Lokarri, which means in the tongue of the Basque peoples "the bond," is a story about what ties people to the land of their birth. Imanol is a 20-year-old jai alai player who is sick of the provincial town in which he has grown up, somewhere in France's Basque country. While he dreams of winning a lucrative contract with a professional jai alai team in the United States, he parties around town slowly wrecking his health and his reputation as a reliable player. When Imanol's life seems at its darkest moment, he meets two people who will change his outlook on the world. One of these is Ximista, a legendary jai alai player who went to play in the United States only to return a broken man. The other is Viviane, a Parisian sociology student who falls in love with Imanol and helps him to see the importance of his Basque heritage.
When was "Lokarri" released?
Lokarri was released in 2003.
Who stars in "Lokarri"?
The cast includes Stéphane Rideau, Nicolas Abraham, Éléonore Bernheim, Philippe Darricau.
