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On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 58% based on 12 reviews, with an average rating of 6.3/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "While Close Enemies is a perfectly well-produced film noir, it is too predictable and derivative to make an impact." [7]
Close Enemies: Directed by David Oelhoffen. With Matthias Schoenaerts, Reda Kateb, Adel Bencherif, Sofiane Zermani. Driss and Manuel are two childhood friends who end up taking opposite paths: Manuel chose to embrace the thug life, while Driss becomes a cop.
- (3.1K)
- Drama, Thriller
- David Oelhoffen
- Plot Summary
- Who Killed Imrane?
- The Ending: “A Lesser Evil”
Manuel is one of the leading forces of a drug trafficking business, and on the other hand, Driss is a cop. While both of them seem to be from worlds that the polar opposites of each other, their past turns out to be far more connected than one would expect. When one of Manuel’s drug trafficking deals go terribly wrong, he is reunited with Driss and...
The first half of the film is all about the dynamic between Driss, who is a narc, and Imrane, who works as a drug trafficker. While Driss seems to be extremely loyal to his job and uses his vast connections with the underworld to solve all drug-related crimes, Imrane betrays his own men by reporting every detail of his trafficking missions to Driss...
In the second half, the film further explores Driss’ character who turns out to be far more troubled than he initially seems to be. In the opening scene, when Driss and his team of narcs infiltrate the Appartement of a drug gang, one of the gang members looks at him and tries to insult him by asking him if he speaks French. With a grim look on his ...
While Close Enemies is a perfectly well-produced film noir, it is too predictable and derivative to make an impact. Read Critics Reviews. TOP CRITIC. At best, it's a consummately well-crafted...
- (12)
- David Oelhoffen
The actors are French, and they are very good actors. The movie is shot when most of the Redda Kateb plays. A little exaggerated some passages but it's still correct.
Sep 2, 2018 · Film Review: ‘Close Enemies’ (Frères Ennemis) A gritty, accomplished but familiar crime drama with Reda Kateb and Matthias Schoenaerts, about brotherhood across the banlieue barricades.
Sep 1, 2018 · French director David Oelhoffen (Viggo Mortensen starrer 'Far From Men') returns to the Venice competition with 'Close Enemies,' a gritty crime drama starring Matthias Schoenaerts and Reda Kateb.
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