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2007 Certificate 15
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Algeria, 1959. Military operations are being stepped up. High in the mountains of Kabylia, Terrien (Benoît 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 .. Read more

Starring Benoit Magimel, Albert Dupontel, Aurelien Recoing, Marc Barbe
Director Florent Emilio Siri
Genres Drama, World Cinema

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Intimate Enemies

Algeria, 1959. Military operations are being stepped up. High in the mountains of Kabylia, Terrien (Benoît 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.

From acclaimed director Florent Emilio Siri (Hostage), Intimate Enemies is a visually stunning war epic which shows the true brutality and horrors of war.

Starring Benoit Magimel, Albert Dupontel, Aurelien Recoing, Marc Barbe, Eric Savin, Mohamed Fellag, Lounes Tazairt, Abdelhafid Metalsi, Vincent Rottiers, Lounes Machene, Adrien Saint-Jore, Guillaume Gouix, Ange Ruze, Salem Ait-Ali-Belkacem
Director Florent Emilio Siri
Studio CONTENDER GROUP
Run time DVD: 1 hr 50 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Drama, World Cinema
Language DVD: French
Subtitles DVD: English
Released DVD: 09 Jun 2008
Production year: 2007

Intimate Enemies (2007)

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    Rated - 4.0 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    A harrowing look at the war France denied fighting.

    Many war films are plagued with subjectivity. This French film, charting a piece of history they would like to forget, brings in a bitter tase of nihilism and ... more

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    Rated - 3.0 stars

    Brillant movie

    A brillant movie that demonstrates the harsh reallity of war

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