Unleashing one’s anger isn’t difficult, but channeling that anger into something that can change the situation is wildly complexed. Rallying the troops to your cause doesn’t take much skill, but leading them down the path requires vision. Personally, I found it thought provoking from a storytelling and technical standpoint, and I hope to draw some inspiration from it as I continue to make films of my own.Striking a match is easy containing the blaze is hard. While this film might not be for the faint of heart, or anyone who dislikes subtitled films, it is definitely something to check out if you consider yourself a film buff. Something that really stood out to me as an aspiring filmmaker was the mirror shot (see YouTube link below) which utilized a double to give an almost first person view of Vincent Cassel’s character, “Vinz,” impersonating Robert DeNiro from Taxi Driver. Throughout the film there were numerous close up shots that showcased the somewhat intense nature of the film (such as is shown above), as well as various sweeping overhead and establishing shots. Both expressions are utilized by the three friends, and I feel really showcase the personal struggles they are living throughout the film. Some of the themes that really stood out to me were the expressions, “La haine attire la haine” (“Hatred breeds hatred”), and the contrasting “Le Monde est à nous” (“The world is ours”). The whole film depicts roughly a one day period of time, and is presented completely in French with English subtitles. The plot of La Haine three friends of various ethnic descents struggling to survive in the projects of Paris. This film is notable as the breakout role for actor Vincent Cassel (Ocean’s Twelve, Black Swan), and has met widespread critical acclaim. Recently I watched La Haine, a black-and-white French film written and directed by Mathieu Kassovitz.
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