Lokarri (2003)
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 - Imanol
- Nicolas Abraham - Pascal
- Éléonore Bernheim - Viviane
- Philippe Darricau - Patxi
- Txomin Larronde - Xabi
- Henri Daguerre - Ximista
- Jaione Rubio - Idoia
- Eñaut Etxamendi - Extebe
- Sylvie Caliot - Sophie
- Frédéric Laroussarie - Marsac
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed Lokarri?
- Lokarri was directed by Jean-Pierre Grasset.
- Who stars in Lokarri?
- Lokarri stars Stéphane Rideau, Nicolas Abraham, Éléonore Bernheim, Philippe Darricau, Txomin Larronde, Henri Daguerre.
- How long is Lokarri?
- Lokarri has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Lokarri?
- Lokarri is a Romance film.
- Where was Lokarri produced?
- Lokarri was produced in Spain, France.