La Haine is a simmering pot of tension and anger just waiting to come to a boil in the form of Cassell's Vinz, who comes into possession of a gun and vows vengeance against the police. The three friends - the angry Travis Bickle-wannabe, Vinz ( Vincent Cassell, in his breakout role), the wise boxer and small-time drug dealer, Hubert ( Hubert Koundé) and the gently timid Said (Saïd Taghmaoui) - wander aimlessly throughout the suburbs in the aftermath of a riot instigated by a shocking instance of police brutality. But as much as the film seethes with anger and injustice, it also taps into the ennui that comes with the helplessness of poverty. Presented in a stark white-and-black palette and following 24 hours in the day of three young men from the impoverished banlieues of Paris, La Haine is an unrelenting portrait of urban rage. So it's chilling just how relevant La Haine remains today. Released in 1995, Mathieu Kavitz's potent crime drama takes place amidst social unrest and race riots spreading across France at the time. Though it wears its inspiration from cinematic classics like Do the Right Thing and Taxi Driver on its sleeves, La Haine is so much more than the sum of its parts. Country: France Genre: Crime drama Director: Mathieu Kassovitz Cast: Vincent Cassel, Hubert Koundé, Saïd Taghmaoui.
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