Mathieu Kassovitz's La Haine is as powerful as it is timeless. A deeply personal story about violence, youth, rebellion and, of course, hatred, it brings to life the struggles of being a minority community in one of the most politically charged places in the world.

In this episode, we talk about all the elements that make Kassovitz's film a masterpiece of modern cinema, in both style and content. La Haine demands frequent revisitation; suffice it to say, it's quite the experience.

Criterion - La haine and after: Arts, Politics, and the Banlieue: https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/642-la-haine-and-after-arts-politics-and-the-banlieue

Al Jazeera - France is still in denial about racism and police brutality: https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2020/6/11/france-is-still-in-denial-about-racism-and-police-brutality/ (This article was mentioned in the podcast as being published by The Guardian. It appeared in Al Jazeera).