- 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.