Enemy
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A mild-mannered college professor discovers a look-alike actor and delves into the other man's private affairs.
What critics thought
Enemy earns moderate admiration for Villeneuve's eerily controlled direction and Gyllenhaal's dual performance, but critics were split on whether the film's deliberate opacity rewards patience or simply tests it. The film's surreal imagery and unsettling finale divide viewers sharply — some find it one of the most effectively disturbing endings in recent memory, while others feel the stretched pacing betrays the slender premise.
“In any case, much of the fun in 'Enemy,' which is tightly constructed and expertly shot, lies in Mr. Gyllenhaal's playful and subtle performances... Its style is alluring and lurid, a study in hushed tones and yellowy hues, with jolts of anxiety provided by loud, scary music.”
A. O. Scott·The New York Times
“the scariest ending of any film ever made”
David Ehrlich·Film.com
Parents guide
- Violence
- none
- Sex
- moderate
- Profanity
- moderate
- Substances
- mild
- Intensity
- moderate
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Cast & Crew
Denis VilleneuveDirector
Jake GyllenhaalAdam / Anthony
Mélanie LaurentMary
Sarah GadonHelen
Isabella RosselliniMother
Joshua PeaceTeacher at School
Tim PostAnthony's Concierge
Kedar BrownSecurity Guard
Darryl DinnVideo Store Clerk
Misha HighsteadLady in the Dark Room
Megan ManeLady in the Dark Room
Kiran FriesenSad, Broken Woman (uncredited)
Danny BensiComposer
José SaramagoWriter
Nicolas BolducCinematographyEnemy
A mild-mannered college professor discovers a look-alike actor and delves into the other man's private affairs.
What critics thought
Enemy earns moderate admiration for Villeneuve's eerily controlled direction and Gyllenhaal's dual performance, but critics were split on whether the film's deliberate opacity rewards patience or simply tests it. The film's surreal imagery and unsettling finale divide viewers sharply — some find it one of the most effectively disturbing endings in recent memory, while others feel the stretched pacing betrays the slender premise.
“In any case, much of the fun in 'Enemy,' which is tightly constructed and expertly shot, lies in Mr. Gyllenhaal's playful and subtle performances... Its style is alluring and lurid, a study in hushed tones and yellowy hues, with jolts of anxiety provided by loud, scary music.”
A. O. Scott·The New York Times
“the scariest ending of any film ever made”
David Ehrlich·Film.com
Parents guide
- Violence
- none
- Sex
- moderate
- Profanity
- moderate
- Substances
- mild
- Intensity
- moderate
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Cast & Crew
Denis VilleneuveDirectorJake GyllenhaalAdam / AnthonyMélanie LaurentMarySarah GadonHelenIsabella RosselliniMotherJoshua PeaceTeacher at SchoolTim PostAnthony's ConciergeKedar BrownSecurity GuardDarryl DinnVideo Store ClerkMisha HighsteadLady in the Dark RoomMegan ManeLady in the Dark RoomKiran FriesenSad, Broken Woman (uncredited)Danny BensiComposerJosé SaramagoWriterNicolas BolducCinematographyStream
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