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Enemy

Enemy

Thriller · Mystery · 2014

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

Movie details

Enemy

“You can't escape yourself.”

2014 Thriller · Mystery 1h 31m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

6.8 / 10

Community rating

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

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Enemy?

The split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Denis Villeneuve

Written by

Javier Gullón

Jake Gyllenhaal

Jake Gyllenhaal

Adam / Anthony

Mélanie Laurent

Mélanie Laurent

Mary

Sarah Gadon

Sarah Gadon

Helen

Isabella Rossellini

Isabella Rossellini

Mother

Joshua Peace

Joshua Peace

Teacher at School

Tim Post

Tim Post

Anthony's Concierge

Kedar Brown

Kedar Brown

Security Guard

Court is in session

Put Enemy on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.