La Haine

“How you fall doesn't matter, it's how you land.” La Haine, “Hatred” is a brilliant crescendo of anxiety; a burning fuse. La Haine centers around a period of civil unrest in France and chronicles the fallout of a police brutality incident. to say this film is a masterpiece is a genuinely disservice, nearly every aspect of the film could be picked apart and analyzed. The storytelling is absolutely fantastic, even the most (seemingly) nonsensical sequences are instrumental to the story told. The pacing is truly what propels this story to perfection. La Haine is like watching a car accident in slow motion, seeing the imminent tragedy but being unable to intervene . The Characters and their respective ideologies are fundamental to this film. Each of the protagonists’ goals shape the narrative and the outcome. The juxtaposition between Hubert and Vinz is perhaps the most interesting part of the film. The Cinematography is also excellent, but honestly no surprises there. The utilization of dynamic shots gives an already great film even more character. In summation, watch La Haine. (5/5)