La Haine_
"How far you fall doesn't matter, it's how you land…"
After a chaotic night of rioting in a marginal suburb of Paris, three young friends, Vinz, Hubert and Saïd, wander around unoccupied waiting for news about the state of health of a mutual friend who has been seriously injured when confronting the police.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
La Haine earned $15.3M worldwide on a $2.6M budget — a 488% return on investment.
Mathieu Kassovitz →
Year context
La Haine was released 31 years ago in 1995.
CAST (20)
Vincent Cassel
Vinz
Hubert Koundé
Hubert
Saïd Taghmaoui
Saïd
Abdel Ahmed Ghili
Abdel
Solo
Santo
JM
Joseph Momo
Ordinary Man
Héloïse Rauth
Sarah
RW
Rywka Wajsbrot
Vinz's Grandmother
Olga Abrego
Vinz's Aunt
Laurent Labasse
Cook
Choukri Gabteni
Saïd's Brother
NB
Nabil Ben Mhamed
Joking Boy
Benoît Magimel
Benoît
MN
Médard Niang
Médard
AM
Arash Mansour
Arash
AB
Abdel-Moulah Boujdouni
Young Businessman
Mathilde Vitry
Journalist
Christian Moro
CRS TV Journalist
Édouard Montoute
Darty
J
JiBi
Roundabout Man
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$2.6M
Budget
$15.3M
Revenue
+488%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (3)
AWARDS (3)
B
Lumière Award for Best Director
1996
WON
B
Lumière Award for Best Film
1996
WON
B
Young European Film of the Year
1995
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Language
French
Country
Rating
8.1/10 (4,426 votes)
Popularity
6
Budget
$2,600,000
Box Office
$15,300,000
Profit
+$12,700,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is La Haine about?
After a chaotic night of rioting in a marginal suburb of Paris, three young friends, Vinz, Hubert and Saïd, wander around unoccupied waiting for news about the state of health of a mutual friend who has been seriously injured when confronting the police.
How long is La Haine?
La Haine has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who directed La Haine?
La Haine was directed by Mathieu Kassovitz.
Who stars in La Haine?
The cast of La Haine includes Vincent Cassel, Hubert Koundé, Saïd Taghmaoui, Abdel Ahmed Ghili, Solo.
How much did La Haine make at the box office?
La Haine earned $15,300,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,600,000.
What is the rating of La Haine?
La Haine has a rating of 8.1 out of 10 based on 4,426 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
KEYWORDS (20)
police brutality
hip-hop
paris, france
socially deprived family
breakdance
ghetto
male friendship
street riots
racism
black and white
rebellious youth
xenophobia
housing project
ethnic diversity
riot police
day in a life
aggressive
skinheads
paris suburb
gun death