简介：ExcellentdepictionoflifeinFrenchhousingprojects 7/10 Author:wankatfromLondon,UK 23March2005 Iwaspuzzledbythecommentspostedbyanotheruser.NotallFrenchmoviesareaboutwhitepeopleengagedindeepconversationwhenthey'renotmakinglovetotheirbestmate'swifeorsister.Likethehighlyregardedfilm"LaHaine,"LaSqualedepictslifeontheothersideofthetracks. ThiswasafilmaboutthewretchedlifeofFrance'sminorityyouthwholiveinbleakhousingprojects.Likeinanycityworldwidewhereyoungpeoplecomesfrombrokenfamiliesandliveinsqualidpublichousing,thecharacterinthisfilmarenotmodelcitizens.Andyes,theyareinfluencedbyAmerica'shiphopculture,asareyoungpeopleinEngland,China,andmanyotherpartsoftheworld. ThisfilmfollowsthestoryofDesireeasshe(apparently)startsatanewhighschoolandmeetsnewfriends-andenemies.Highlycharged,fastmovingandneverboring.Highlyrecommended.GreatbriefappearancebyDenisLavantasTheJoker.…