Rent Intimate Enemies (2007)
3.5 of 5 from 62 ratings
1h 46min
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- Synopsis:
- Algeria, 1959. Military operations are being stepped up. High in the mountains of Kabylia, Terrien (Benoit Magimel), an idealistic lieutenant takes over the command of a platoon at a French army outpost. Here he meets Dougnac (Albert Dupontel), a cynical sergeant. Their differences and the harsh realities in the field drive the two men to the breaking point. Lost in an undeclared war, they discover that their worst enemy is themselves.
- Actors:
- Benoît Magimel, Albert Dupontel, Aurélien Recoing, Marc Barbé, Eric Savin, Mohamed Fellag, Lounès Tazairt, Abdelhafid Metalsi, Vincent Rottiers, Lounès Machene, Adrien Saint-Joré, Guillaume Gouix, Ange Ruzé, Salem Aït-Ali-Belkacem, Antoine Laurent, Anthony Decadi, Xavier Rothmann, Timothée Manesse, Jeremy Azencott, Kamel Machene
- Directors:
- Florent-Emilio Siri
- Writers:
- Patrick Rotman, Florent-Emilio Siri
- Aka:
- L'ennemi intime
- Studio:
- Contender
- Genres:
- Drama
- Countries:
- France
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Reviews (1) of Intimate Enemies
Relevant to today's conflicts - Intimate Enemies review by TE
A very absorbing examination of the Algerian War of Independence, set in the daily experiences of a platoon of French soldiers.
The cinematography is convincing and the action sequences are disturbingly realistic.
Whilst the film is set within a specific context, it has implications that spread into our awareness of similar wars in Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria. There is a tragic inevitability about the brutalisation of the main character, from a compassionate, honourable man to a half-insane killer.
This is a serious, honest entry in the catalogue of war movies.
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