Enemy

R

Released Mar 14, 2014

1 hr. 30 min.

Mystery & Thriller

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72%

121 Reviews

Tomatometer

64%

25,000+ Ratings

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A mild-mannered college professor (Jake Gyllenhaal) discovers a look-alike actor and delves into the other man's private affairs.

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Critics Consensus

Thanks to a strong performance from Jake Gyllenhaal and smart direction from Denis Villeneuve, Enemy hits the mark as a tense, uncommonly adventurous thriller.

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Filippo C

Perfect photography, pounding rhythm, tension constantly building, meticulous details in every scene. A film that provokes thought, challenges the viewer, provides insights that need to be processed, making the viewer part of Villeneuve's intellectual game. Rationality gets lost in chaos, in the fragments of a mind on the brink of collapse, decidedly unstable, finding its balance in the ruthless human instincts. Villeneuve, as in every one of his films, succeeds in immersing you in his world, viewing it with entirely fresh eyes.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/16/24

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JoÃ£o B

É um filme ok, mas com certeza o mais diferente de um diretor que é uma referência no cinema, aqui Denis Villeneuve não consegue trazer um deslumbre visual como normalmente faz e traz uma fotografia mais sombria e melancólicas, mas de uma forma ruim, com algumas cenas escuras e com uma cidade que não se destaca, com uma história que está longe de ser pé no chão e tenta complicar mais do que é necessário, deixando as alegorias e anuâncias se sobressair a todo momento. No geral, é um filme medíocre mas que vale a pena a experiência.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/13/24

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Giuseppe T

this movie sucks so bad, please watch arrival instead

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/01/24

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Valentino P

Watched it for a second time after a long time. Have to say that it has an unique vibe and ambient, really stayed with me. You can interpret it in different ways the type of movies that I love.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/28/24

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Simon R

The story could have been so much more interesting. And this yellow filter throughout the whole movie, I want to wash my eyes after this

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/22/24

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Scott B

This movie was great. There’s a lot to explore after you’ve watched the movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/21/24

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Denis Villeneuve

Director

Jake Gyllenhaal

Adam Bell

Mélanie Laurent

Mary

Isabella Rossellini

Adam's Mother

Sarah Gadon

Helen

Stephen R. Hart

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Chris Stuckmann

ChrisStuckmann.com

From the opening shot of Enemy, you are trained to expect something out of the ordinary.

Rated: A

Apr 17, 2015

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Jason Anderson

Sight & Sound

Gyllenhaal faces the tricky task of conveying the subtle differences of two men whose identities are thrown into flux. The result is his most nuanced performance since playing another sleuth caught out of his depth in Zodiac.

Jan 9, 2015

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Jonathan Romney

Observer (UK)

Enemy has morbid elegance to spare, which should guarantee it some long-term cult prestige.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 4, 2015

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Paul Kanieski

KSQD Community Radio

Enemy is brimming with non-commercial bravado that borders on being confessional. Just as Hitchcock made manifest his voyeuristic and controlling proclivities, Villeneuve exposes his own conflicted feelings towards women and monogamy.

Aug 16, 2023

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Jason Adams

My New Plaid Pants

It will haunt the shit out of you

Jan 14, 2022

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Nick Levine

NME (New Musical Express)

It's a thought-provoking film that plays on the mind for days afterwards.

Rated: 3.5/5

May 27, 2021

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Synopsis

A mild-mannered college professor (Jake Gyllenhaal) discovers a look-alike actor and delves into the other man's private affairs.

Director: Denis Villeneuve
Executive Producer: François Ivernel, Cameron McCracken, Mark Slone, Victor Loewy
Screenwriter: Javier Gullón
Distributor: A24
Rating: R (Language|Graphic Nudity|Some Strong Sexual Content)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 14, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 22, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.0M

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