A stark, black-and-white portrait of disenfranchised youth, where simmering rage dances with fleeting moments of levity against the backdrop of a concrete jungle on the verge of combustion.
La Haine
"How far you fall doesn't matter, it's how you land…"
Director:
Mathieu Kassovitz
Cast:
Vincent Cassel, Hubert Koundé, Saïd Taghmaoui, Abdel Ahmed Ghili, Solo
Drama
Budget:
$2,600,000
Box Office:
$15,300,000
La Haine - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
Vinz's 'You talkin' to me?' scene
In his bathroom, Vinz mimics Robert De Niro's iconic Travis Bickle character from the film "Taxi Driver" (1976). This is a direct homage and a key character moment, showing Vinz's identification with an alienated, violent anti-hero as he grapples with his own anger and sense of powerlessness.
DJ Cut Killer's 'Sound of da Police' Mix
In a memorable aerial tracking shot over the estate, the real-life French hip-hop DJ Cut Killer scratches a mix that blends Edith Piaf's "Non, je ne regrette rien" with KRS-One's "Sound of da Police" and French rap group NTM's "Nique la Police" ("Fuck the Police"). This mix powerfully symbolizes the cultural fusion and the anti-authoritarian sentiment of the 'banlieue' youth.