History on Film: La Haine (1995)

FREE ENTRY, booking is essential. Join us for a 30 th anniversary screening of La Haine , a powerful tale of young people processing and navigating the aftermath of an uprising in Paris’ outskirts, les banlieues , their home and their very futures. Visually stunning, La Haine was both critically acclaimed upon its release in 1995 film, winning a French film academy award for Best Film, and Kassowitz a win as Best Director at Cannes, and a cult classic, considered a masterful exploration of class, social tension and racism in contemporary France. Whether for a first viewing, or another rewatch, this is a rare opportunity to see La Haine (1995) on the big screen, and consider its messages and impact thirty years on. As usual, we'll follow the screening with a post-film discussion. Come for the film, stay for the conversation. All welcome! Don’t miss out on a night where history and art intersect.