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La Haine

1995Movie1 h 38 minNR

Drama
90
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Rotten Tomatoes96%95%

A relentlessly bleak, nerve-racking drama movie about everyday modern life and society, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Story

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

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.

Feels like

  • Gritty Social Realism
  • Bleak Urban Drama
  • Iconic Black-and-White Cinematography
  • Anti-Police Brutality
  • Existential Nihilism
  • French Banlieue Culture
  • High-Tension Character Study
  • Definitive 90s Cinema

Cast

24 of 34

Crew

Directed by
Mathieu Kassovitz
Written by
Mathieu Kassovitz
Produced by
Christophe Rossignon
Music by
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Everyone

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Facts

May 31, 1995 · 1 h 38 min · NR

Released
May 31, 1995
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
French
Made in
France
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$15 million
Available in
34 countries

Tropes

Facecam, The Bad Guys Are Cops, Cycle of Revenge +9

  • Facecam
  • The Bad Guys Are Cops
  • Cycle of Revenge
  • Sampling
  • Violence Is Not an Option
  • Finger Gun
  • Wire Dilemma
  • Creator Cameo
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Extremely Short Timespan
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • In Case You Forgot Who Wrote It

12 of 60 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream La Haine?"

Questions about La Haine

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream La Haine?

Criterion

In the United States, La Haine streams on Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 26 other countries.

Is La Haine worth watching?

90
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 90 (IMDb 8.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 96%).

Will I feel good after watching La Haine?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is La Haine plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was La Haine a box office hit?

Budget$3 million
Box office$15 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $15 million worldwide, 5.9 times its budget.

Is La Haine in English?

French

No, it was made in French.

What tropes does La Haine use?

FacecamThe Bad Guys Are CopsCycle of RevengeSamplingViolence Is Not an OptionFinger GunWire DilemmaCreator CameoWhat Happened to the Mouse?Extremely Short TimespanChekhov's GunIn Case You Forgot Who Wrote Itand 48 more

TV Tropes lists 60 tropes for it, including Facecam, The Bad Guys Are Cops, and Cycle of Revenge.