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La Haine

"How far you fall doesn't matter, it's how you land…"

1995-05-31 Drama 1hr 38m

After a chaotic night of rioting in a marginal suburb of Paris, three young friends, Vinz, Hubert and Saïd, wander around unoccupied waiting for news about the state of health of a mutual friend who has been seriously injured when confronting the police.

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Storyline

After a chaotic night of rioting in a marginal suburb of Paris, three young friends, Vinz, Hubert and Saïd, wander around unoccupied waiting for news about the state of health of a mutual friend who has been seriously injured when confronting the police.

  • Released
    1995-05-31
  • Revenue
    $15,300,000
  • Budget
    $2,600,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 38m
  • Genre
    Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    Français
  • imdb-logo
    8.1
  • Production
    Kasso Productions, La Sept Cinéma, Les Productions Lazennec, Canal+, StudioCanal

Crew

Mathieu Kassovitz
Director
Mathieu Kassovitz
Screenplay
Christophe Rossignon
Producer
Keywords:
neo-nazism police brutality hip-hop paris, france socially deprived family breakdance ghetto male friendship racism xenophobia day in a life aggressive paris suburb

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Cast

Vincent Cassel

Vincent Cassel
Vinz
Hubert Koundé

Hubert Koundé
Hubert
Saïd Taghmaoui

Saïd Taghmaoui
Saïd
Abdel Ahmed Ghili

Abdel Ahmed Ghili
Abdel
Solo

Solo
Santo
Joseph Momo

Joseph Momo
Ordinary Man
Héloïse Rauth

Héloïse Rauth
Sarah
Rywka Wajsbrot

Rywka Wajsbrot
Vinz's Grandmother
Olga Abrego

Olga Abrego
Vinz's Aunt
Laurent Labasse

Laurent Labasse
Cook
Choukri Gabteni

Choukri Gabteni
Saïd's Brother
Nabil Ben Mhamed

Nabil Ben Mhamed
Joking Boy
Benoît Magimel

Benoît Magimel
Benoît
Médard Niang

Médard Niang
Médard
Arash Mansour

Arash Mansour
Arash
Abdel-Moulah Boujdouni

Abdel-Moulah Boujdouni
Young Businessman
Mathilde Vitry

Mathilde Vitry
Journalist
Christian Moro

Christian Moro
CRS TV Journalist
Édouard Montoute

Édouard Montoute
Darty
JiBi

JiBi
Roundabout Man
Félicité Wouassi

Félicité Wouassi
Hubert's Mother
Fatou Thioune

Fatou Thioune
Hubert's Sister
Thang-Long

Thang-Long
Grocer
Cut Killer

Cut Killer
DJ
Sabrina Houicha

Sabrina Houicha
Saïd's Sister
Sandor Weltmann

Sandor Weltmann
Vinz's Double
François Levantal

François Levantal
'Astérix'
Julie Mauduech

Julie Mauduech
Art Gallery Girl #1
Karin Viard

Karin Viard
Art Gallery Girl #2
Peter Kassovitz

Peter Kassovitz
Art Gallery Owner
Christophe Rossignon

Christophe Rossignon
Taxi Driver
Vincent Lindon

Vincent Lindon
Really Drunk Man
Mathieu Kassovitz

Mathieu Kassovitz
Young Skin
Anthony Souter

Anthony Souter
Skin #1
Florent Lavandeira

Florent Lavandeira
Skin #2
Teddy Marques

Teddy Marques
Skin #3
Samir Khelif

Samir Khelif
Skin #4
Tadek Lokcinski

Tadek Lokcinski
Toilette Man
Virginie Montel

Virginie Montel
Subway Homeless
Andrée Damant

Andrée Damant
Concierge
Marcel Marondo

Marcel Marondo
Club Bouncer
Karim Belkhadra

Karim Belkhadra
Samir
Marc Duret

Marc Duret
Inspector 'Notre-Dame'
Eric Pujol

Eric Pujol
Assistant Police Officer
Philippe Nahon

Philippe Nahon
Roof Police Chief
Sébastien Tavel

Sébastien Tavel
Hospital Young Police Officer
François Toumarkine

François Toumarkine
Hospital Police Chief
José Dalmat

José Dalmat
Hospital Police Officer #1
Zinedine Soualem

Zinedine Soualem
Paris Plainclothes Police Officer #1
Bernie Bonvoisin

Bernie Bonvoisin
Paris Plainclothes Police Officer #2
Cyril Ancelin

Cyril Ancelin
Paris Plainclothes Police Officer #3
Patrick Médioni

Patrick Médioni
Cave CRS Officer

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Reviews for La Haine
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A Review by CRCulver 7

Written by CRCulver on 2018-09-01

Matthieu Kassowitz's <i>La Haine</i> (Hate) is a portrait of youth disenfranchisement and the ensuing rage set in the public housing project... read more

Matthieu Kassowitz's <i>La Haine</i> (Hate) is a portrait of youth disenfranchisement and the ensuing rage set in the public housing projects outside Paris. Before this film was released, many foreign viewers knew only the well-dressed, white, reserved and educated France depicted in e.g. films of the 1960s New Wave. Even many French people were unaware of the darker undercurrents of their own society, as no film had dared to handle this subject matter before. <i>La Haine</i> was a bombshell. While shot in 1995, it remains entirely topical today, as riots have continued to make the news in recent years. <i>La Haine</i> follows one day in the lives of three young men of different ethnic backgrounds all born and raised in one particular housing project: the aggressive Jew Vinz (Vincent Cassell), the insecure, clownish Arab Saïd (Saïd Taghmaoui) and the more level-headed, pensive sub-Saharan African Hubert (Hubert Koundé). The film opens on a spring morning, in the aftermath of a riot which has rocked these youths' housing project. Some cars and buildings are destroyed, and the news reports that a police officer has lost his gun in the chaos of the night before. During the 24-hour period before the film's shocking ending, this trio tours the bittersweet environment of their housing project (violence and poverty on one hand, loving families on the other) and, in an effort to pick up money owed to them, they navigate the alien environment (rich, educated, white) of downtown Paris. This is not only a revelatory film in showing viewers a side of France they had never seen before, but it is also extremely entertaining. The performances by these relatively unexperienced actors are totally convincing, Vincent Cassell in particular. Kassowitz shuns his country's own film tradition and instead sculpts the action under inspiration from the USA. However, the "urban", "hip-hop" aesthetic he employs does not lower the film to the more vacuous Hollywood productions but instead is at the level of Spike Lee and Scorsese. The director's decision to print the film in black and white has imbued it with a gravitas that makes it timeless. That said, in spite of the fine acting and ethnographic detail, the plot itself is rather mundane, which holds me back from giving this too high a rating.

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-08-27

It's not so much the individual acting with this that stands out, it is the collective effort of all concerned to demonstrate to us just how... read more

It's not so much the individual acting with this that stands out, it is the collective effort of all concerned to demonstrate to us just how perilous life can be on their Parisian suburban housing estate. Riots the evening before we arrive on the scene have left the area in a state of almost acute nervous exhaustion. The police are treading on egg shells and the community is a tinder box. To add to the volatility, a police officer lost his gun the night before and one of the locals "Vinz" (Vincent Cassel) has vowed to avenge himself on another officer should his currently hospitalised friend "Abdel" die. It transpires quite quickly that "Abdel" was severely injured as a result of an interrogation at a police station, and is now in a coma. You can just imagine the effect that has had on this otherwise mistrusting and suspicious community. Director Matthieu Kassovitz has created a monster here. It's poignant and angry, evocative and terrifying. As this fateful day turns to night and "Vinz" with his two friends "Said" (Saïd Taghmaoui) and aspiring boxer "Hubert" (Hubert Koundé) head downtown things take a turn for the worst with yet more tragic results. It is not an easy film to watch this, but it is compelling and as a sad indictment of urban living and (in)tolerance, it is very effective.

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A Review by r96sk 8

Written by r96sk on 2024-09-17

Very, very good movie! <em>'La Haine'</em> is interesting slice of life viewing, I was intrigued across the whole 90 or so minutes as it ... read more

Very, very good movie! <em>'La Haine'</em> is interesting slice of life viewing, I was intrigued across the whole 90 or so minutes as it tells its tale nicely. Some of the cinematography (b/w, smart choice) and editing is particularly impressive, while the ending is stark and unforgettable. The intentions of the film come across loud and clear. I didn't overly connect with the main trio, aside from Hubert. I could also sense that something was on the horizon (didn't see it going exactly that way, mind) from early on, so you kinda are just sitting there waiting for the penny to drop - but there's no doubting the film successfully keeps you on tenterhooks. The characters are a bit meh in terms of wanting to watch them, though the actors who play them are excellent - without question. Hubert Koundé is the one I'll likely remember most, even with still noteworthy performances from Vincent Cassel and Saïd Taghmaoui; two actors I have seen in a few English-language flicks down the years.

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A Review by CRCulver

Matthieu Kassowitz's <i>La Haine</i> (Hate) is a portrait of youth disenfranchisement and the ensuing rage set in the public housing projects outside Paris. Before this film was released, many foreign viewers knew only the well-dressed, whi...

reviewer avatar

A Review by CRCulver 7

Written by CRCulver on 2018-09-01

Matthieu Kassowitz's <i>La Haine</i> (Hate) is a portrait of youth disenfranchisement and the ensuing rage set in the public housing projects outside Paris. Before this film was released, many foreign...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-08-27

It's not so much the individual acting with this that stands out, it is the collective effort of all concerned to demonstrate to us just how perilous life can be on their Parisian suburban housing est...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by r96sk 8

Written by r96sk on 2024-09-17

Very, very good movie! <em>'La Haine'</em> is interesting slice of life viewing, I was intrigued across the whole 90 or so minutes as it tells its tale nicely. Some of the cinematography (b/w, smar...

read more