Episode 739: La Haine (1995)

Tension simmers and explodes in La Haine (1995), Matthieu Kassovitz’s electrifying portrait of disenfranchised youth in the Parisian banlieues. Mike is joined by guest co-hosts Lumi Etienne and Judith Mayne for a deep dive into the film’s kinetic black-and-white visuals, pulsing energy, and unflinching look at police violence, social unrest, and systemic alienation.

Set over a volatile 24-hour span, the story follows three friends -- Vinz, Saïd, and Hubert (Vincent Cassel, Saïd Taghmaoui, and Hubert Koundé) -- as they struggle to navigate a world marked by brutality, disillusionment, and rage.

Special guest Ginette Vincendeau, one of the foremost scholars of French cinema, brings essential context to the conversation, examining La Haine’s place in postcolonial French film, its socio-political impact, and its enduring relevance in the global discourse on race, power, and resistance.

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