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# La Haine (The Criterion Collection) [DVD]

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- **What is this?** La Haine (The Criterion Collection) [DVD] by vincent casselsaïd taghmaouimathieu kassovitz
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Product Description               Vincent Cassel, Said Taghmaoui, Hubert Kound. in a suburban ghetto of Paris, three immigrants-a Jew, an African and an Arab-boil over with hostility during a racially-motivated riot with French police. The landmark film offers a gripping tale indicative of contemporary France's ethnic identity crisis. In French with English subtitles. 2 DVDs. 1995/b&w/96 min/NR/widescreen.                  .com               It's easy to see why La Haine had such an explosive effect when it was released in France; its potent portrait of racial discord and life in the housing projects outside of Paris is at odds with France's egalitarian vision of itself. This impact wouldn't have lasted, however, were the movie purely a political statement; fortunately, it's a riveting journey that follows three unemployed young men (Said Taghmaoui, Hubert Kounde, and Vincent Cassel) as they wander and try to decide what to do with the gun that one of them has found. This simple scenario results in a remarkably complex examination of race, class, violence, and the abuse of power in modern society, yet never feels preachy or forced. Hugely influenced by American directors like Martin Scorsese and Spike Lee (particularly Do the Right Thing), La Haine riffs through different styles and techniques, yet the movie feels organic and whole, driven by a genuinely passionate point of view. Dynamic, reckless, sometimes obvious and sometimes subtle (and sometimes both; in one scene, Hubert and Said have been picked up by the police, who torture them for kicks. But watching the abuse is a rookie cop whose face quietly ripples with dismay, helplessness, and resignation), this is a must-see.  As is usual with Criterion releases, the extra features are excellent, including an in-depth but accessible documentary about the housing projects and riots that inspired the film, retrospective material on the making of the movie, behind-the-scenes horseplay, intriguing deleted scenes (with brief but revealing explanations about the deletion from director Mathieu Kassovitz), and a wonderfully articulate introduction by Jodie Foster, who championed the film upon its release and distributed it through her production company. The audio commentary by Kassovitz, who's fluent in English, is circumspect and thoughtful, with flashes of sardonic humor. Kassovitz's directing career has turned decidedly less political (his more recent movies include The Crimson Rivers and Gothika), but his perspective on La Haine and its inspirations remains sharp and lucid. --Bret Fetzer

## Product Details

- **Genre:** Drama
- **Format:** Black & White, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
- **Contributor:** Andrée Damant, Benoît Magimel, Christophe Rossignon, Edouard Montoute, Felicite Wouassi, Francois Levantal, Francois Toumarkine, Hubert Kounde, Hubert Koundé, Karim Belkhadra, Karin Viard, Mathieu Kassovitz, Peter Kassovitz, Philippe Nahon, Pierre Aïm, Saïd Taghmaoui, Vincent Cassel
- **Language:** French
- **Runtime:** 1 hour and 36 minutes

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ excellent...
*by M***N on September 23, 2024*

story and acting. Anything with Vincent Cassel in it is worthy.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brand new Criterion
*by D***T on July 20, 2024*

Item as described, thanks a lot

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Raw & Explosive - Pulls No Punches
*by S***E on May 2, 2010*

I first experienced this powerful movie during the mid-90's, and it remains one of my favorite films. Director Mathieu Kassovitz scored a bullseye by casting three talented french actors just hitting their stride: Vincent Cassel, Hubert Koundé and Saïd Taghmaoui.Much like "Do the Right Thing", La Haine shows us what can happen when the inner city of any country reaches it's boiling point. What's important is that the film doesn't glorify violence, it expresses the sentiment that violence ultimately solves nothing.I loved the cinematography, and the opportunity to explore the seedier sides of Paris. The style of shooting and authenticity brought to the characters makes it seem as though you're watching an actual documentary, rather than a fictional account.I was blown away the first time I watched this film, and buying it from Amazon was a great investment. If you want to watch three excellent actors in breakout roles, breathing life into a gritty urban drama, add La Haine to your movie collection.

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