Yamakasi

The Yamakasi are a diverse group of young thrill seekers dedicated to parkour in a French banlieue. They use their sport to enjoy themselves and to gain recognition in a peaceful, drug-free way. Each member is introduced by birth name and alias as the crew's identity is forged.

One morning they are reported building the east side of the Bleuets building and evading the police after that. The incident marks their vocation as thrill-seekers who test boundaries under scrutiny. The chase foreshadows the tension between the Yamakasi and the local authorities.

Djamel, a little boy with an inborn cardiovascular disease, collapses while trying to join them. He requires an immediate heart transplant to survive. The head physician explains that unless they can raise 400,000 Francs within 24 hours, the operation cannot proceed.

The physician advises the family to ask friends, neighbors, and relatives for support. The Yamakasi visit Djamel in the hospital and promise to train him to become one of them once they figure out a way to help him survive.

They confront the head physician about why a child's life should depend on wealth. They demand that the hospital board be contacted to discuss options and alternatives to save Djamel.

When the physician refuses to involve the board, they steal the board's list and vow to follow Robin Hood's path to raise the money. The act marks a turning point as the Yamakasi take matters into their own hands. Their legality bleeds into illegal action driven by desperation.

The crew splits into three groups, each planning to rob one or two houses belonging to board directors. The operation is bold and risky, showcasing their willingness to break the law to save a life. Their actions escalate the conflict with authorities.

The first two robberies succeed, but one group is chased by Dobermans and captured on camera. The police start to realize the board is being targeted by the Yamakasi. The heat on the crew intensifies.

With the director's mansion under siege, the Yamakasi realize escape is unlikely. They converge on the mansion as officers close in, choosing to gather all loot rather than surrender.

The Yamakasi collect the loot and pass it to Baseball's friend and partner, Michelin, who pawns it to raise the required amount. This makes it possible to meet the deadline for the transplant. The crew risks everything for Djamel's life.

The Yamakasi are questioned by the police, but Inspector Asmine, who is related to one of their members, confirms their version. With his backup, the investigators have no choice but to release them. The tension with law enforcement eases for the moment.

They arrive at the hospital just as the head physician attempts to raise the price on the heart at gunpoint. Thanks to Inspector Asmine's intervention, the surgery is authorized at the price they offered. The group sees a path forward toward saving Djamel.

Djamel's heart transplant is performed and proves successful. He begins the long process of recovery, with renewed hope for his life and the possibility of joining the Yamakasi family. The operation marks a critical turning point in the story.

Djamel recovers, and the Yamakasi celebrate with Inspector Asmine, who retires from police work and joins them. They discuss training Djamel to become one of their own once fully recovered and out of the hospital. The film ends on a note of community, loyalty, and hope.