After our discussion on immigration and identity on Monday, I couldn't help but think of La Haine (Kassovitz, 1995). While Lamerica deals with the struggles of a post-Italian occupied Albania and the resulting identity issues, La Haine deals with the identity of the immigrant in France and their predetermined social outcast roles. I think that the film is a really interesting look into the mentality France has on immigration and the resulting issues of the immigrant population. The three main characters come from different cultural backgrounds, but were all raised in the outskirts of Paris in housing projects. It's a really interesting look into the new French identity and the new multiculturalism that the country is being forced to deal with.
Check it out! It's awesome!
My favorite film of all time since I saw it in highschool!
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