Mathieu Kassovitz’s explosive 1995 classic La haine was something bracingly new for French cinema, showing a different side of Paris, the ‘banlieue’ in the concrete suburbs in a fraught 24 hours after the police shooting of a young Arab man. Three friends, Arab, Jew and Black, wander aimlessly about their home turf in the aftermath of the violence as they try to come to grips with their outrage over the brutal incident. Featuring dizzyingly effective black and white cinematography and a vibrant hip hop soundtrack that will come alive on the big screen in Millennium Square.

"One of the most blisteringly effective pieces of urban cinema ever made." - Wendy Ide, Times

This screening is part of our Paris Stories series at Cinema on the Square - our open-air summer cinema celebrating movies and music on the big concert stage screen in Millennium Square. Part of the Summer Series, Millennium Square's annual concert series of outdoor gigs from world-renowned blockbuster acts and emerging artists.

Please note: this open-air film event is seated and seats are provided. For more information please check our FAQ.