La Haine
8/10Watched 20231h 38mDramaReleased 1995
Chris's take
A sharp script, realistic characters and well stylised production come together to highlight important themes that still remain relevant 30 years later.
Director
Mathieu Kassovitz
Cast
Vincent Cassel
Vinz
Hubert Koundé
Hubert
Saïd Taghmaoui
Saïd
Abdel Ahmed Ghili
Abdel
Solo
Santo
- J
Joseph Momo
Ordinary Man
Héloïse Rauth
Sarah
- R
Rywka Wajsbrot
Vinz's Grandmother
Plot overview
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.