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New Perspectives: La Haine

Charlie Hammersley, a student from Northumbria University, explains how Mathieu Kassovitz's 1995 film holds up a mirror to society. 

Short documentary 2025 4 mins

Overview

Charlie Hammersley, a student from Northumbria University, explains how Mathieu Kassovitz's 1995 film - a black and white drama spun from the tale of a cop gun that goes missing during a Paris riot - holds up a mirror to society. 

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