Runtime 1 hr 38 min (98 min)
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Sound Mix Dolby Digital
Color Black and White
Aspect Ratio 1.85 : 1
Camera Arriflex Cameras and Lenses
How did they shoot the mirror scene in La Haine?
The scene with Vinz in the bathroom looking into the mirror was filmed with two actors mimicking each other. If it was a real mirror we would have seen the camera behind him. The names of the characters are almost all the same as the actors' real life names.
Why is La Haine shot in black and white?
Unlike most recent films in the same genre, La Haine is shot in black and white. As Kassovitz stated in an interview with The Guardian, “La Haine is about police brutality.” The black and white add something to the architectural aspect of the film, which is set near Paris.14 Mar 2018
What lens was La Haine shot on?
I own a Canon 5D Mark II. The research I've done into LA HAINE suggests that they used a 35mm lens for this shot.18 Jun 2015
What ethnicity is said in La Haine?
Saïd is a young North African Muslim who plays a mediating role between Vinz and Hubert. The three go through an aimless daily routine, frequently finding themselves under police scrutiny.
Is La Haine a realistic film?
La Haine is far away from the determined realism of other films putting similar lives and classes on screen. Yet, in spite of its darkness, the film feels unusually optimistic, not in terms of its story but in the very act of portraying this world in the first place.12 Aug 2021
Why does Vinz see a cow?
Vince claims among his first words in La Haine that he has seen a cow at the riots the night before. Director Kassovitz himself argued repeatedly that the appearance of the cow is his private greeting to his anarchist grandfather and the old radical slogan “Mort aux bourgeois!15 Jun 2015
What is the message of the film La Haine?
La Haine is a great film because it's relevant and relatable; the themes of poverty, racism, crime, immigration, police brutality, the youth and violence all still ring true today. It is a haunting example of how great art resonates across generations.3 Nov 2020
What is La Haine movie about?
When a young Arab is arrested and beaten unconscious by police, a riot erupts in the notoriously violent suburbs outside of Paris. Three of the victim's peers, Vinz (Vincent Cassel), Said (Said Taghmaoui) and Hubert (Hubert Koundé), wander aimlessly about their home turf in the aftermath of the violence as they try to come to grips with their outrage over the brutal incident. After one of the men finds a police officer's discarded weapon, their night seems poised to take a bleak turn.
What does the ending of La Haine mean?
At the end of La Haine, just as it's reaching its violent climax, the narrator reappears and returns to the joke: “It's about a society falling,” he says. ” 'So far so good … so far so good … so far so good. ' It's not about how you fall. It's about how you land.” As a coda, this is both obvious and muddled.11 Nov 2005
Why did Mathieu Kassovitz film Haine?
Kaleem Aftab: Do you recall why you decided to make La Haine? Mathieu Kassovitz: It was a riot in Paris. I heard on the radio that a kid [Makomé M'Bowolé] got shot by police in the 18th arrondissement [on 6 April 1993]. I went there because I used to hang out in that neighbourhood.2 Sept 2020
What does the cow mean in La Haine?
From what I found, the cow is possibly a reference to the police, or more specifically to an alien or occupying police force. There is a French slogan 'Mort aux vaches' which basically means 'death to the cops'. Vache is also the French word for 'cow'.
Who killed Vinz?
The death of Vinz ultimately spurs him into taking a stand, and a potentially violent one at that (one interpretation of the Ambiguous Ending is that Hubert killed the policeman who killed Vinz, ultimately carrying out the deed he worked so hard to prevent).