In 2023, Netflix released a sequel to the 2019 French film Street Flow called “Street Flow 2.” This new film continues the story of the Traore family, two years after the first film. It focuses on the lives of the Traore brothers, Demba, Soulaymann and Noumoke, as they face personal struggles and make changes in their lives.
Street Flow 2 stays true to its realistic and gritty setting, which means it doesn't just have happy moments. The film also includes violent and action-packed scenes. So, it's a mix of drama, action and some tough situations as the Traore family faces the challenges that life throws at them.
Director: Leïla Sy
Writer: Kery James
Stars: Dali Benssalah, Mahamadou Coulibaly, Jammeh Diangana
At the end of Street Flow 2, Soulaymann becomes a defense attorney, but faces a moral dilemma when he defends a man accused of beating his wife. Soulaymann tells the man to keep quiet in court and he is acquitted of the charges. This upsets his mother and Soulaymann realizes that there is evil even in his efforts to do good. After the death of his mother, he decides to take cases only to protect the women in his honor.
Demba, who left his drug-related past, faces pressure from people who want him to return to that life. His installation business is struggling because some people are trying to extort more money from him. As he tries to balance this, he falls in love, but then discovers new information about the person who shot him two years ago.
This leads him to seek revenge against those involved, including his close friend Abdel, who believes he betrayed him. Ultimately, Demba's quest for revenge leads to a violent confrontation and a tragic outcome.
In Street Flow 2, the story continues from where the first film left off, following the Traore brothers and their mother, Khadijah. They live in a difficult area of Paris where crime and violence are common. Demba, the older brother, sold drugs but was seriously injured in a shootout.
He is recovering in the hospital. Soulaymann, the second brother, studied law and now works in a law firm. The youngest, Noumoke, got into trouble when he took the blame for a gun belonging to Soulaymann and spent time in a youth prison.
Two years later, Demba is out of the drug trade and running a successful isolation business. Soulaymann works at a law firm but feels dissatisfied in his office work. Noumoke, after being released from prison, has returned to school. However, each brother faces new challenges and conflicts. Noumoke becomes involved in a rivalry between local gangs, Soulaymann is frustrated with his work and Demba is tormented by the desire for revenge. Their lives take unexpected turns in this exciting continuation of their story.
After spending six months in prison for taking the blame for his brother, Noumoke returns to his daily life as a changed teenager. He carries a certain attitude with him, walking while listening to energetic music. The film uses music and score effectively to create the mood for each character.
When the brothers are with their mother, they show a different, more relaxed side of themselves compared to their tough personalities in the outside world. A dinner scene with the family is a quiet moment before things get intense.
Outside, there is a conflict in the streets with people using fireworks and small bombs. Despite their occasional disagreements, the brothers support each other when necessary. They convey a message of support for each other through thick and thin. Noumoke becomes involved in a local gang rivalry at school due to his conflictive behavior with a classmate named Anis. Tension rises when he witnesses Anis's influence outside of school.
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