Trivia / La Haine

• Breakthrough Hit: Put Mathieu Kassovitz on the map as a director.
• The Danza: Vinz, Saïd and Hubert are played by Vincent Cassel, Saïd Taghmaoui and Hubert Koundé, respectively.
• Dawson Casting: Although playing a teenager, Vincent Cassel was 28 years old when this movie was in production.
• Doing It for the Art: Mathieu Kassovitz refused Jodie Foster's invitations to attend dinners and meet people to lobby for the film at the Academy Awards, saying "it either comes naturally or it doesn't" (speaking about success).
• Star-Making Role: The role of Vinz made Vincent Cassel a household name in French cinema, and also got Saïd Taghmaoui noticed.
• What Could Have Been: A color re-release was planned in case the original release flopped.

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