Turning the camera away from iconic Paris to the concrete banlieue, Mathieu Kassovitz’s second feature as a director changed the cultural landscape of French cinema when it landed at the Cannes Film Festival in 1995, winning the Best Director prize.
The film takes place over 24 hours following the police shooting of a young man from a deprived housing estate, and shows the world through the eyes of three friends – one North African, one Jewish and one black -who are frustrated with politicians, the media and police brutality.
Black-and-white visuals, a thumping hip-hop soundtrack and graffiti-daubed streets underscore the urgency and rebellion at the heart of this game-changing classic.
Following the success our 25th anniversary limited edition of La Haine (now sold out), we are pleased to present this new, 2-disc standard edition.
Extras
Director approved 4K restoration
Audio commentary by Mathieu Kassovitz (2004)
Redefining Rebellion (2020, 5 mins): film critic Kaleem Aftab explores the spirit of revolution in La Haine
Screen Epiphany: Riz Ahmed introduces La Haine (2020, 14 mins): the award-winning actor talks about his connection to the film
Interview with Mathieu Kassovitz (2020, 35 mins): interview with the actor, writer and director
Three short films by Mathieu Kassovitz: Fierrot le pou (1990, 7 mins), Cauchemar Blanc (1991, 10 mins), Assassins (1992, 12 mins)
10 Years of La Haine (2005, 84 mins): feature-length documentary marking the 10th anniversary of Mathieu Kassovitz’s award-winning film
Casting and rehearsals (1995, 19 mins)
Anatomy of a Scene (1995, 7 mins): a look at the shooting of a particularly challenging scene
Behind the scenes (1995, 6 mins): Kassovitz, his cast and crew prepare to embark on making La Haine
Colour deleted and extended scenes (1995, 17 mins): including afterwords by Mathieu Kassovitz on selected scenes
Trailers
Please note that some of the special features on this release are presented at 720p/50fps and may therefore not be viewable in certain territories outside Europe.
