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Based on real events, La Haine follows on three friends over the course of one day in the housing projects of Paris, in the aftermath of a riot. With tension in the air and the police on constant surveillance, it’s not long before prejudice and hostility turn to violence, with tragic consequences.
Director Mathieu Kassovitz
Year 1995
Duration
1h 38m
Language French with English Subtitles
Cast Vincent Cassel, Hubert Kounde, Said Taghmaoui