The dialog is razor-sharp and colorful, imitating the slang used in many of the poorest banlieues. Archival footage recalling the Parisian riots from the early '90s is also incorporated into the film. La Haine is a raw and gritty film appropriately shot in black and white. Eventually, a gut-wrenching act puts an end to their journey. On the way home, they beat up a group of young skinheads. The meeting isn't much fun and the trio is soon back on the streets, looking for excitement.

They head to downtown Paris to visit a former friend who has started dealing (drugs) with the big boys. Said remains with Vinz.Ī couple of hours later, the three meet again. But Hubert is enraged and, after a short discussion with Vinz, walks away. While taking a break, Vinz reveals to his friends a secret - he has found a gun and has decided to use it. They also meet with other ethnic youngsters who are visibly disturbed by the news reports. They wander around pondering what would happen if the Arab boy dies. Vinz (Vincent Cassel, L'appartement, Our Day Will Come), a working-class Jewish boy, Said (Said Taghmaoui, Room to Rent), a bitter but indecisive Arab, and Hubert (Hubert Kounde, Café au lait, TV's Braquo), a North African amateur boxer, are shocked. Outside, on the streets of the banlieues, the boy's friends begin following closely the news reports. He is then taken into intensive care where his condition is evaluated as critical. Region B 'locked'.Īn Arab boy is brutally beaten by the French police immediately after a massive riot on the outskirts of Paris. In French, with optional English subtitles for the main feature. There are no special features on the release. Mathieu Kassovitz's 'La Haine' (1995) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Optimum Home Entertainment.

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