Close Enemies
Driss and Manuel both grew up on the same council estate. An estate where the sense of belonging to your patch is much stronger than the sense of belonging to a country, a nation or a culture... Manuel has assimilated this belonging, and he has even benefited from it and built his life on it. Driss, meanwhile, has shunned it. They will both have to face up to the consequences of their decisions – because they will each have a price to pay…
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Frères ennemis |
| Year | 2018 |
| Country | Belgium, France |
| Genre | Drama, Thriller |
| Director | David Oelhoffen |
| Runtime | 111 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.9/10 (203 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film doesn't rush. It trusts the viewer — gives time to inhabit the characters, understand what's really happening. Direction here serves the actors rather than overwhelming them.
This film doesn't entertain — it speaks. If you're ready for that, it'll leave a mark. If not — it'll seem slow.
A good choice for those who value subtle direction and honest performance.
Director: David Oelhoffen
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: Unhurried, on a weekday evening. Put down the phone, let the film work.
🎭 Cast
Matthias Schoenaerts
Manuel Marco
Reda Kateb
Driss, captain of the narcotics squad
Adel Bencherif
Imrane Mogalia, aka 'Tonton'
Sofiane Zermani
Fouad
Sabrina Ouazani
Mounia, Imrane's companion
Gwendolyn Gourvenec
Manon, Manuel's ex-companion
Nicolas Giraud
Rémi Rufo
Astrid Whettnall
Head of the narcotics squad
Marc Barbé
Marc, narcotics squad
Yann Goven
Fernandez, narcotics squad
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