La Haine
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France, United States · 1995
1h 38m
Director Mathieu Kassovitz
Starring Vincent Cassel, Hubert Koundé, Saïd Taghmaoui, Abdel Ahmed Ghili
Genre Drama
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Three friends pass aimless days in their dead-end banlieue. Vinz, whose Eastern European family is Jewish, Hubert, who has Caribbean roots, and Said, of North African descent, are all part of France's large immigrant population. As their resentment of their social marginalization increases, they decide that they have to act.
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A nuanced look at the problems of policing in mid-90s France from the perspective of three friends, all with different backgrounds and goals, but stuck in the same place and lifestyle. La Haine's message remains chillingly relevant across cultures to this day, making this poignant, impactful film one that everyone should see.