La haine

The Brief

The hard-hitting French street classic is more relevant than ever. La Haine hit like a punch to the gut in 1995 - and it still resonates today. With raw intensity, the film portrays the conflict between marginalized youth and the police in a French suburb, where violence has become a common language: stones against batons. Over the course of a single day, we follow Hubert, Saïd, and Vinz as tensions escalate after a brutal act of police violence. A relentless countdown drives the story toward an inevitable climax. Directed by Mathieu Kassovitz, and inspired by Spike Lee, the film offers an uncompromising look at life on the margins - a social commentary that still hits hard. Good to know: * Language: French * Subtitles: English * Age rating: 15 years