La Haine
Film199598 min

La Haine

Taste attributes: dramacrimemafia/gangstermusic/danceslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticlineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentaryunlikely connections

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"How far you fall doesn't matter, it's how you land…"

Boxlist takeA heavy drama that is grounded, moving and original. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

After a chaotic night of rioting in a marginal suburb of Paris, three young friends, Vinz, Hubert and Saïd, wander around unoccupied waiting for news about the state of health of a mutual friend who has been seriously injured when confronting the police.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentaryunlikely connections

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Vincent CasselHubert KoundéSaïd TaghmaouiAbdel Ahmed GhiliSouleymane Dicko

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
1995
Runtime
98 min
Status
Released
Studio
Canal+
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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