La Haine Quotes/Scenes

Question 1

Phrase said at the start and end of the film by Hubert

Answer 1

“C’est l’histoire d’un mec qui tombe d’un immeuble de cinquante étages… Jusqu’ici tout va bien x3… Mais l’important c’est pas la chute…c’est l’atterissage.”

Question 2

Said by Hubert to his mother at home

Answer 2

“J’en ai marre de la cité. Il faut que je parte.”

Question 3

Said by Saïd to Vinz when they find a policeman’s gun. It reflects how Vinz is desperate to be respected so he uses his gun to try and gain respect.

Answer 3

“Avec ce truc-là, t’es le boss dans la cité”

Question 4

Hubert uses this quote to show the vicious cycle of violence.

Answer 4

“La haine attire la haine.”

Question 5

This quote is said by Hubert and shows how he is the calm of the group. It shows how he views gangsterism to be bored and desperate.

Answer 5

“J’ai jamais vu les problèmes se résoudre par la vengence.”

Question 6

A quote said from a policeman to Hubert showing racism and the verbal abuse seen in the suburbs.

Answer 6

“Dans ton pays, on ramasse avec les pieds!”

Question 7

Quote said by Vinz showing he is scared of what will happen if he doesn’t act aggressively.

Answer 7

“Tu sais ce que la rue m’a appris? Si tu donnes ta joue, tu te fais niquer ta mère.”

Question 8

Which are the scenes in the film that show violence and police brutality?

Answer 8

The scene with the skinheads, the archives, the final scene, the scene in the police officer

Question 9

Which scenes show social fracture and exclusion?

Answer 9

The scene in the art gallery, the scene in the police station, the scene with the journalists

Question 10

Which scenes show the vicious cycle of hatred?

Answer 10

The scene with the gun, the final and opening scene, the scene in the hospital, the scene with the skinheads, the archives

Question 11

Which scenes show the media’s representation of the people of the suburbs?

Answer 11

The scene with the journalists, the scene at Darty’s house, the archives, the scene at the hospital