Hubert Koundé

[nanila]

French-Beninois actor. Best known for his role in the film La Haine, about the unemployment, social exclusion, racial conflict, and violence suffered by inhabitants of Paris' banlieues. Wears a tricorn hat exceedingly well.

Comments

[lilacsigil]

I've only seen him in La Haine, but wow that is a finely worn tricorn hat!

[marina]

This.

[nanila]

Indeed. I wouldn't mind if he said "ARRR" to me.

[sasha_feather]

Oooh, not just the hat, but also the coat! :D

[nanila]

It is rather dashing, isn't it!

[ingridmatthews]

I really want to thank you for all your posts recently, keeping this community (my favorite on Dreamwidth) alive.

And THANK YOU for this period costume bonanza. This movie is going on my list To See.

[nanila]

Hurrah! I'm glad. happydork recommended it to me when it was getting started and I fell in love with it immediately.

[rydra_wong]

Wow. You do not lie about his hat-wearing prowess.

And Wikipedia tells me he's a playwright, too.

[nanila]

IMDB claims he coined the term "parkour" as well. He's mates with David Belle. Have you seen Banlieue 13?

[rydra_wong]

I have not! But I think seeing the thing where he wears the hat may actually take priority for me. *g*

[nanila]

Here is a 3 min high quality YouTube clip of what is probably the best part of Banlieue 13: David Belle's chase scene.