La haine
24 hours in the lives of three young men in the French suburbs the day after a violent riot.
Directed by Mathieu Kassovitz · Crime · Drama · 98 min · 1996
Trailer
Director
Mathieu Kassovitz
Writer
Mathieu Kassovitz
Studio
Les Productions Lazennec / Le Studio Canal+ / La Sept Cinéma / Kasso Inc. Productions
Release
23 Feb 1996
Runtime
98 min
Genres
Crime, Drama
Full Plot
The film follows three young men and their time spent in the French suburban "ghetto," over a span of twenty-four hours. Vinz, a Jew, Saïd, an Arab, and Hubert, a black boxer, have grown up in these French suburbs where high levels of diversity coupled with the racist and oppressive police force have raised tensions to a critical breaking point. During the riots that took place a night before, a police officer lost his handgun in the ensuing madness, only to leave it for Vinz to find. Now, with a newfound means to gain the respect he deserves, Vinz vows to kill a cop if his friend Abdel dies in the hospital, due the beating he received while in police custody.
Cast & Characters
Vinz
Vincent Cassel
Hubert
Hubert Koundé
Saïd
Saïd Taghmaoui
Inspector Notre Dame
Marc Duret
Benoît
Benoît Magimel
Abdel
Abdel Ahmed Ghili
Astérix (named Snoopy in some English editions)
François Levantal
the concierge
Andrée Damant
police chief
Philippe Nahon
plainclothes police officer
Zinedine Soualem
drunk guy
Vincent Lindon
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $2.6M, La haine has grossed $15.3M worldwide — about 5.9x its budget.
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Did You Know that La Haine's script began on April 6, 1993, the day a young Zairian was shot by police?
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Did You Know that the film's writer drew inspiration from a real-life case of a student protester who died after being beaten by riot police in 1986?
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Did You Know that La Haine features unstaged footage taken from riots between 1986 and 1995, including scenes filmed in the Parisian suburb of Seine-Saint-Denis?
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Did You Know that the film was dedicated to those who died while it was being made?
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Critical Assessment
La haine holds 8.1/10 on IMDb (223,323 votes), 96% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of July 30, 2026
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (8.1/10 on IMDb (223,323 votes), 96% on Rotten Tomatoes), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is La haine's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
La haine holds a 96% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is La haine's IMDb rating?+
La haine has a 8.1/10 rating on IMDb from 223,323 votes.
Is La haine good? What are critics saying?+
La haine holds 8.1/10 on IMDb (223,323 votes), 96% on Rotten Tomatoes.
How long is La haine?+
La haine has a runtime of 98 min.
Who directed La haine?+
La haine was directed by Mathieu Kassovitz.
Where can I watch La haine?+
La haine is available to stream, rent, or buy on Criterion Channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, BFI Player Apple TV Channel, Curzon Home Cinema.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The public reaction to "La Haine" (Hate) has been overwhelmingly positive. Reviewers praise its realistic portrayal of youth disenfranchisement and the resulting rage in Parisian public housing projects. Many also appreciate its timely message, strong cinematography and editing, and the film's ability to educate viewers on life as a young person from that era.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
Matthieu Kassowitz's <i>La Haine</i> (Hate) is a portrait of youth disenfranchisement and the ensuing rage set in the public housing projects outside Paris. Before this film was released, many foreign viewers knew only the well-dressed, white, reserved and educated France depicte…
CRCulver · 7/10It's not so much the individual acting with this that stands out, it is the collective effort of all concerned to demonstrate to us just how perilous life can be on their Parisian suburban housing estate. Riots the evening before we arrive on the scene have left the area in a sta…
CinemaSerf · 7/10Very, very good movie! <em>'La Haine'</em> is interesting slice of life viewing, I was intrigued across the whole 90 or so minutes as it tells its tale nicely. Some of the cinematography (b/w, smart choice) and editing is particularly impressive, while the ending is stark and unf…
r96sk · 8/10
From the trailer's comments
The older this film gets, the more relevant it becomes. Truly great cinema.
@skyefeyden · 1428 likesThis is one of the best newly edited trailers of an already released film that I’ve ever seen. Actually, it’s one of the best edited trailers that I’ve ever seen in general.
@MaestroJules · 3651 likesThis movies is what cinema was made for. Sending a real message through something entertaining and artificial
@classiccreepmusic1189 · 2082 likesI genuinely believe that this film is in the Top 10 films ever made. It’s heart wrenching, beautifully shot and edited, and the message will surely live on forever.
@adoor3712 · 328 likesThis is one of those films that educated me on life as a young 20-year-old, and it led me to keeping my eyes open, and my moral compass fully awake. CLASSIC.
@Kameleonic · 655 likesthis film is 20 years old but look at the outfits
@jopangsae · 971 likesTHIS IS MY FAVOURITE FILM EVER - SUPER RELEVANT NOW TOO
@nicholasgood470 · 678 likesJust saw this film for the first time. As it opens with that song... I know it's gonna be good. And also sad. Coz all these years later, we're still falling and falling and falling...
@氵每夕卜 · 142 likes
