La Haine
Directed by Mathieu Kassovitz · 1995 ·
La Haine (1995) earns a 87% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
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🏆 2 award wins · 1 nomination — Won Best Film, César Awards 1996
Canal+ Where to watch
- The Criterion Channel
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Where to watch La Haine by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| Japan | Prime Video |
| Turkey | TV+, HBO Max |
| United Kingdom | BFI Player |
| United States | The Criterion Channel |
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Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (96/100).
- Audiences widely enjoyed it (93%).
- Metascore signals universal acclaim (81/100).
- Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.4/5).
- IMDb users score it 8.1/10.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, crime pick
- Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
Not ideal for
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Is La Haine worth watching?
Yes — La Haine earns a 87% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Celluloid Verdict
Kassovitz's black-and-white powder keg captured France's suburban unrest and never stopped feeling urgent.
Celluloid editorial verdict
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
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.
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Critic Reviews
La Haine (1995) Review: A French Classic
★★★★½
Mathieu Kassovitz's La Haine (1995) endures as a defining drama landmark from France, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.
Essential viewing — a certified classic.
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