# La Haine (1995) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/la-haine-1995/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-13

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 88% |
| Critic Score | 96% |
| Audience Score | 93% |
| Metascore | 81/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.4/5 |
| IMDb | 8.1/10 |
| Director | Mathieu Kassovitz |
| Genres | Drama, Crime |
| Runtime | 98 min |
| Festival premiere | Cannes 1995 (Best Director) |
| Major awards | 2 wins, 0 nominations |

## Quick answer

La Haine (1995) earns a 88% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Kassovitz's black-and-white powder keg captured France's suburban unrest and never stopped feeling urgent. Metascore 81/100. Directed by Mathieu Kassovitz.

## Critics consensus

Kassovitz's black-and-white powder keg captured France's suburban unrest and never stopped feeling urgent.

## Synopsis

Three friends from a Paris banlieue wander for twenty-four hours after a riot, simmering with rage at police brutality and dead-end futures.

## Cast

Vincent Cassel, Hubert Koundé, Saïd Taghmaoui

## Accolades

Premiered at Cannes 1995, where it won the Best Director.
- Won Best Film — César Awards 1996
- Won Best Editing — César Awards 1996

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is La Haine worth watching?**
La Haine holds a 88% Celluloid Score. Kassovitz's black-and-white powder keg captured France's suburban unrest and never stopped feeling urgent.

**What is La Haine about?**
Three friends from a Paris banlieue wander for twenty-four hours after a riot, simmering with rage at police brutality and dead-end futures.

**Who directed La Haine?**
La Haine (1995) was directed by Mathieu Kassovitz.

**What is the Celluloid Score of La Haine?**
88% — the average of five public sources: critics 96%, audience 93%, Metascore 81/100, Letterboxd 4.4/5, and IMDb 8.1/10.

**What awards did La Haine win?**
La Haine won Best Film (César Awards 1996), Best Editing (César Awards 1996).

**Where can I watch La Haine?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the La Haine page for current options.

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