This 1995 French movie is a classic. 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 banlieues 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.

The film was received in the 90’s as a harsh portrayal of suburban life in France and a display of violence like in the best Tarrantino movie. Now, 25 years later and after the revolts following the death of George Floyd, La Haine feels more topically than ever.

The film will be introduced by Gaëlle Colin. She works as a Junior Teaching Fellow at University College Maastricht. Colin’s research and field work focusses mainly on the issue of racism in France. She obtained her BA from UCM and recently graduated from EHESS - Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales with a Masters in Sociology and Anthropology.

In cooperation with Lumière Cinema.