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Guy Greenberg

Guy Greenberg writes on film and culture. He is a student at the New School.

A Black and White Movie

By Guy Greenberg

La Haine is the “hate” of forgotten young men. Hubert, Saïd, and Vinz are no Benetton poster. African, Arab and Jewish, they connect decisively through hip-hop and the constant threat of the racist state.

L to R: Vincent Cassel as Vinz, Sad Taghmaoui as Sad (center, out of focus), and Hubert Kound as Hubert in LA HAINE. Courtesy of the Criterion Collection.
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