you're thinking of District 9 I'll bet - that's South African
The French film is called Precinct 13 in English I think and it was on Film 4 recently.

rafter
baz
(bazmorningstar efil4nat3b, Fri 5 Feb 2010, 15:15, 2 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Ah I am indeed - confused!
Now I have two more films to watch! :D
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Fri 5 Feb 2010, 15:17, Reply)

YOU WIN!

(bazmorningstar efil4nat3b, Fri 5 Feb 2010, 15:17, Reply)

Indeed! :)

(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Fri 5 Feb 2010, 15:24, Reply)

NOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooo
"13th District (International: English title) (Singapore: English title)
District 13 (UK) (USA) (literal English title)
District B13 (Canada: English title) (USA)
B13 - Banlieue 13 (France) (poster title)
Barrio 13 (Australia) (DVD title) "

PsychoChomp, correct ONLINE as always.
(PsychoChomp, Fri 5 Feb 2010, 15:27, Reply)

fair play to ya!

(bazmorningstar efil4nat3b, Fri 5 Feb 2010, 15:28, Reply)