Review of La Haine (1995) by Brian S — 15 Jul 2011
An honestly harsh film about a diverse group of angry, disenchanted French youth. it had a strong Spike Lee feel to it, but with less exaggerated racism and more actual purpose--the "so far so good" motif as a culture plummets downward makes a really poignant statement about life as these people know it.
the titular hatred of this film comes across predominantly as blind aggression. the three main characters, particularly Vinz, are understandably upset by their way of life and the violence that hospitalized their friend.
but to what end? I really liked Said's facial expression at the end of the film--a helpless sort of "what the hell?" this film made me uncomfortable and I didn't overly enjoy it, but I appreciate its honesty.
rather than trying to force a point across, Kassovitz merely shows it like he sees it and lets the story speak for itself. I can draw my own conclusions.
This review of La Haine (1995) was written by Brian S on 15 Jul 2011.
La Haine has generally received very positive reviews.
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