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La Haine (The Criterion Collection) (1996)

Vincent Cassel , Saïd Taghmaoui , Mathieu Kassovitz  |  R |  DVD
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (76 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Vincent Cassel, Saïd Taghmaoui, Hubert Koundé, Benoît Magimel, Francois Toumarkine
  • Directors: Mathieu Kassovitz
  • Format: Black & White, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
  • Language: French
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Rated: R (Restricted)
  • Studio: Criterion
  • DVD Release Date: April 17, 2007
  • Run Time: 98 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (76 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000MTEFP0
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #57,569 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "La Haine (The Criterion Collection)" on IMDb

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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

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When he was just twenty-nine years old, Mathieu Kassovitz took the international film world by storm with La haine (Hate), a gritty, unsettling, and visually explosive look at the racial and cultural volatility in modern-day France, specifically in the low-income banlieue districts on Paris’s outskirts. Aimlessly whiling away their days in the concrete environs of their dead-end suburbia, Vinz, Hubert, and Saïd—a Jew, an African, and an Arab—give human faces to France’s immigrant populations, their bristling resentments at their social marginalization slowly simmering until they reach a climactic boiling point. A work of tough beauty, La haine is a landmark of contemporary French cinema and a gripping reflection of its country’s ongoing identity crisis.

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Watch the movie just for that one scene. LeChristian Steptoe  |  12 reviewers made a similar statement
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Hypnotizing from beginning to end. June 24, 1999
By A Customer
Format:VHS Tape
I loved this movie the first time I saw it and have seen it at least a dozen times since. It is a powerful story told as seen through the eyes and lives of three friends who are living in Paris during the riots. The direction of this movie is delicious and so is the character development. A beautiful job is done in introducing each of the three main characters and in giving a bit of insight in to each of their personal lives. One is a tough guy with a chip on his shoulder and something to prove, another a good guy who has no choice but to sell hash to support his family, and the third a kid who doesn't seem to care about much other than getting laid and trying to impress his friends. What really caught me about this movie was how realistic I found it. It was funny and hard and real and disturbing and fabulous. I highly recommemend this film to anyone who enjoys quality and substance. It has an AWESOME soundtrack too!!!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars you will not regret buying this. March 21, 2007
By phaedon
Format:DVD
i have waited forever to buy this movie states-side. the only copy i've ever owned was on vhs and i lost it a long time ago. its been so long since the movie first came out; i remember that it was available as a zone 2 dvd in a european magazine or newspaper (it is common in some countries for them to distribute dvds this way).

anyway. im curious to see what criterion adds to this movie. this movie is a definitive "hip-hop" classic. and not many people know about it here. truly a gem.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Glad it's being released on Z1 format February 15, 2007
Format:DVD
I spent $40 a few years ago to buy the Zone 2 version, which I didn't know was unplayable in my DVD player. I will gladly, but somewhat grudgingly, spend another $30 to get a copy of this movie that I can watch without limitations. Truly an eye-opening movie; France's "Boyz in tha Hood," only better in pretty much every way.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars Daughter rented this for a class. THIS IS a piece of Eurotrash crap.
There is absolutely no reason for anyone to rent this.. My daughter's modern french history professor assigned it. It was and is a waste of time. Read more
Published 14 days ago by R. C. Mueller
4.0 out of 5 stars Good movie
Quality was clear with subtitles (it's in French). I liked the film themes as well as the perspective it gave the viewer.
Published 20 days ago by Dominique
2.0 out of 5 stars Not a feel good movie.
All the leads are unlikeable, but the title is quite appropriate. I think propraganda films, which I believe this to be, are evil and do no good.
Published 4 months ago by Henry J. Hummell
5.0 out of 5 stars Raw & Explosive - Pulls No Punches
I first experienced this powerful movie during the mid-90's, and it remains one of my favorite films. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Compay
4.0 out of 5 stars Not the best film ever made, but pretty good
I found this movie to be slightly overrated. I did not think that the film offered a realistic view of the youths living in Paris' ghetto-ized suburbs, but rather, a story verging... Read more
Published 8 months ago by J.
5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic
This movie translates well across french/american culture and remains pertinent to present day as when it was made. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Lady Chuckadove
5.0 out of 5 stars Best movie ever!
Excellent item and DVD special edition, which the movie La Haine even in regular DVD edition is no longer available in France (where it was made). Read more
Published 22 months ago by Amelie LeBlanc
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Pleased!
The DVD came in great condition - I would have never know it was used had I not been told.
Published on February 20, 2011 by Yolanda C Rodriguez
5.0 out of 5 stars Faster than expected shipping.
I wanted to get this film for my sister, but it was hard to find in the months before Christmas. I was told to expect this item up to 2 weeks after Christmas, but I received it... Read more
Published on January 21, 2011 by Cass
5.0 out of 5 stars If you want to understand NYC or LA, watch this film about Paris
First of all, even though this film is set in Paris, and is in French (with English subtitles), please don't think of it as a French film. Read more
Published on October 4, 2010 by Gregory
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French subtitles?
I just finished watching it and the Criterion edition of 'La Haine' only has English subtitles. Rather surprising for a Criterion edition.
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