It's sad that this movie is still as relevant today as it was when it came out 23 years ago. The black and white really makes this feel dirty and real, like we are there in the projects with the characters. The acting from our leads is great. The cinematography is fantastic. That mirror scene was amazing and I had to watch it a few times just to appreciate it. There are a ton of other cool shots too. That ending still has me shook up.

Essentially a series of vignettes depicting the aftermath of a riot in a poor housing project in France, this follows three youth over the course of 24 hours. Surprisingly, considering the central characters’ cultural backgrounds, the film doesn’t really explore any racial tensions within the community, preferring to focus on the marginalisation of the people who live in these districts and the tension and distrust that exists between them and the police force. Given the film takes place after a riot, the filmmakers create a tense atmosphere throughout, with a number of confrontations suggesting that violence could break out any minute. This is underscored by three strong central performances, especially a young Vincent Cassel and there is a volatility and barely restrained anger that shines through his performance that helps to build the tension. The film is beautifully shot in black and white that helps to sell the realism it is striving to achieve and given the film was made nearly 20 years ago, it remains as relevant today as it was then, perhaps even more so.

One of the best screenplays I've ever seen, I could rewatch some of the dialogues in this film for eternity. Absolutely brilliant, has just become one of my favourites.

It’s made beautifully and gets a lot of credit for that. The black and white sets the tone perfectly, the camerawork is top notch and the acting is great and realistic too. Still, I’m not crazy about the overall story. It has a lot going for it, but honestly, it’s just not a classic for me.

It’s like Boyz N The Hood crossed with Stand By Me, only, and I never thought this possible… better :scream_cat:

Masterful. _Cidade de Deus, Do the Right Thing_ and _American History X_ are some of my favorite movies, so one could argue I have a soft spot for this type of story. However, I can't deny that this stuff is emotionally and intellectually compelling. They're also very different from each other, this movie definitely stands on its own creatively and goes in an unpredictable direction. The directing is absolutely amazing, there are so many good looking tracking shots in this, and the editing/music choices all create this tense, gritty atmosphere. I love how authentically the main characters are written and that they're all given a different motivation. It all creates this complex drama with layered characters where no one is judged. The only thing I don't like is how it implies multiple times that the behaviour of Cassel's character is motivated by violence in movies. Those brief moments feel like they're directed by your average Karen, which is odd because the rest of the movie is so realistic and anthropological.

9/10

Really good movie with some great messages and nice acting.The ending scene left me speechless. 7.5/10

The 90's true masterpiece. _La Haine_ has become the manifesto of a whole generation of the french lumpenproletariats and it's amazing to see how much little has changed since its release: police brutality spreading wordwide, margining of the poors and whole city districts, with social tensions constantly on the rise.

A gunshot that echoes just as loud 25 years later.

It's not about the fall, it's about how you land.
A masterpiece of cinema; from the film's soundscape & visuals to the immersive realistic acting & dialogue, La Haine embodies everything that makes filmmaking such a powerful storytelling medium. Every viewing it's as good as ever.

Holy sh:asterisk_symbol:t, the acting, the story, the cinematography damnnn such a good movie

Out of nowhere this film come along,blew me away.and left me begging for,One of the best films you will ever seen.

I didn't feel any tension for most of the movie. That's probably the best way to sum up why I didn't enjoy the movie that much (at least to the level I was expecting). Plotless movies aren't really my thing, but this movie did amazingly well with its 3 likable main characters and world building for me to watch it up to the end; and its sociopolitical messages were presented in a very raw and interesting way. That said, it felt like a tensionless movie all around up until the last 10 minutes.