La Haine (1995)

Posted : 1 year, 3 months ago at Jul 27 18:01

La Haine follows three French youths over the course of a day in their derelict and run down housing estate in a Parisian suburb. The day comes after intense rioting which occurred the previous night and highlights the after effects of heightened tension between police and the local citizens. As events transpire, we learn that one of the riot police officers lost his weapon during the riot and that it has since been found by Vinz (Cassel), who is determined to prove himself and earn respect in the community by exacting revenge on a police officer. The entire film is shot in black and white and scores a lot of marks in the cinematography department. The essence of hopelessness and teenage anger saturate the film as the disillusioned youth take it upon themselves to do battle with a relen...Read more

Rating : 5/10