Advisory:
NC16.Some Coarse Language and Violence.
Directed by:
Mathieu Kassovitz
Cast:
Vincent Cassell, Hubert Koundè, Saïd Taghmaoui
Year:
1995
Duration:
1h 38m
Language:
French
Subtitles:
English

Dates: 16 & 22 Nov

8 Wins & 15 Nominations, including

Cannes Film Festival Winner (Best Director, Mathieu Kassovitz) & Palme d'Or nominee

Simmering hostility and prejudices boil over in Mathieu Kassovitz’s provocative and compelling portrait of a Parisian housing project.

Set in the aftermath of a riot, three friends – Vinz (Vincent Cassell), Hubert (Hubert Koundè) and Saïd (Saïd Taghmaoui) – trapped by their economic, ethnic and community circumstances, navigate the escalating urban discontent. But, with tensions still high and the threat of violence ever-present, the trio drift towards an increasingly dangerous destiny.

La Haine’s scalding take on France’s social divide still carries a knockout punch. Beautifully shot in black and white by Pierre Aïm, this mid-1990s landmark remains as fresh and relevant 29 years on from its original release.


Presented with the support of the Embassy of France in Singapore

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