# La Haine (1995)

> Over one volatile day in the Parisian banlieues, three friends confront police brutality, racial tension, and the seductive threat of revenge.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/326

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Mathieu Kassovitz
- Cast: Vincent Cassel, Hubert Koundé, Saïd Taghmaoui, Abdel Ahmed Ghili, Solo, Joseph Momo, Héloïse Rauth, Rywka Wajsbrot
- TMDB rating: 8.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113247/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: angry, oppressive, urgent, political film night, social realism marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping exploration of friendship and desperation in the face of systemic oppression.

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