La Haine
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La Haine is a 1995 drama film directed by Mathieu Kassovitz, starring Vincent Cassel, Hubert Koundé, Saïd Taghmaoui. It drew a wide audience and shaped its genre.
Plot
La Haine is a 1995 French social thriller film written, co-edited, and directed by Mathieu Kassovitz. Starring Vincent Cassel, Hubert Koundé and Saïd Taghmaoui, the film chronicles a day and night in the lives of three friends from a poor immigrant neighbourhood in the suburbs of Paris. The title derives from a line spoken by one of them, Hubert: "La haine attire la haine!", "hatred breeds hatred". Kassovitz was awarded the Best Director prize at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival.
Production
Written by Mathieu Kassovitz, the film was produced by Kasso Productions. Assassin composed the score. Pierre Aïm handled the cinematography. The film runs 98 minutes. The crew and editing refined every shot.
Reception
On a budget of $2,600,000, La Haine grossed $15,300,000 worldwide at the box office. A critic consensus praised its screenplay and score.
Legacy
Its legacy endures through a remake, a sequel and a lasting franchise; later cinema cites its influence and symbolism.
See also
References
- "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time". topfilms100. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- Ebert, Roger. The Great Movies. Broadway Books.
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