Who Made The Film: Director Mathieu Kassovitz was inspired to write the screenplay for such a social drama when his friends from the projects was shot at point blank range and handcuffed to a radiator in police custody. As well as a student protester who was violently beaten in a mass police demonstration in 1986, which was referred to in the beginning of the film as well.
Context: Even from the beginning of the 1970s, tensions rose in France politically and socially. Considering the difficulties between countries after the war and the rise of the Cold War domination in Europe. Especially with their increased alliance with NATO and political elections ricocheting, the public in France were becoming restless. In 1973 and 1979, there were two major oil crisis was a catalyst for a global depression, causing a further disintegration of living standards and unemployment. Therefore putting major pressure on the political parties and the government to help the people. In addition, the war ridden countries surrounding them would heighten the stress of aggression and weapons. With the oil crisis, French government could not support immigration economically. They therefore gave more power to the police, such as the Bonnet Laws to allow them to help with the problem. This created a resentment towards immigrants, with racism and racial attacks occurring more often. They were seen as a competition for jobs and a drain on social welfare. During the change of political instances, the president changed the immigration welfare. Then later in 1986, harsher laws were implemented.
Social & Political Views of Mathieu Kassovitz: He’s very well known for doing social action and politically influenced films and scripts that have been critically acclaimed. Although Social -- is typically a British film genre, Kassovitz developed his own type of social genre in France to reflect the political, economical and social standing of the country. Including the influence on his screenplays and films were by real life events, and with the reaction of the political people being negative often shows how he wanted to open the eyes of the people to the changes.
Music Culture: Throughout the years in which La Haine was made, there were plenty of new developments in music. Including the main musical influence of La Haine, Urban music. The other senses of the films music come from Reggae, rap and funk etc. They all produce an aura of the films social standing. Especially with ‘thugs’ and ‘youths’ being associated with genres such as rap and urban. With this, also came the constant reference to the Bob Marley, who often promoted rioting for social status and can often be linked to drugs, which are a major prop throughout the film.
Context: Even from the beginning of the 1970s, tensions rose in France politically and socially. Considering the difficulties between countries after the war and the rise of the Cold War domination in Europe. Especially with their increased alliance with NATO and political elections ricocheting, the public in France were becoming restless. In 1973 and 1979, there were two major oil crisis was a catalyst for a global depression, causing a further disintegration of living standards and unemployment. Therefore putting major pressure on the political parties and the government to help the people. In addition, the war ridden countries surrounding them would heighten the stress of aggression and weapons. With the oil crisis, French government could not support immigration economically. They therefore gave more power to the police, such as the Bonnet Laws to allow them to help with the problem. This created a resentment towards immigrants, with racism and racial attacks occurring more often. They were seen as a competition for jobs and a drain on social welfare. During the change of political instances, the president changed the immigration welfare. Then later in 1986, harsher laws were implemented.
Social & Political Views of Mathieu Kassovitz: He’s very well known for doing social action and politically influenced films and scripts that have been critically acclaimed. Although Social -- is typically a British film genre, Kassovitz developed his own type of social genre in France to reflect the political, economical and social standing of the country. Including the influence on his screenplays and films were by real life events, and with the reaction of the political people being negative often shows how he wanted to open the eyes of the people to the changes.
Music Culture: Throughout the years in which La Haine was made, there were plenty of new developments in music. Including the main musical influence of La Haine, Urban music. The other senses of the films music come from Reggae, rap and funk etc. They all produce an aura of the films social standing. Especially with ‘thugs’ and ‘youths’ being associated with genres such as rap and urban. With this, also came the constant reference to the Bob Marley, who often promoted rioting for social status and can often be linked to drugs, which are a major prop throughout the film.