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INTIMATE ENNEMIES
L'ennemi intime
Based on a Patrick Rotman novel,
Intimate Enemies is the powerful
depiction of a young soldier's coming-ofage
during the Algerian War - as visceral
and engrossing as Full Metal Jacket and
Platoon.
In 1959, a young, idealistic professional
Lt. Terrien (Benoit Magimel,
phenomenal), volunteers to serve in a war
fought mostly by conscripts and is posted
to a remote, hardscrabble territory, to take
command over a platoon run by the
cynical and much more experienced
sergeant Dougnac (Albert Dopontel).
Their differences and the harsh realities of
the battlefield drive the two men to
breaking point...
Stunningly produced, the film features
several spectacular battle sequences but
they do not detract from the intimacy of
the story, which strongly conveys the
complexities of this dark moment in
French history. This powerful adult drama
informs and complements the recently
restored classic Battle of Algiers.
France 2007 – Drama [108 mins]
Director: Florent Emilio Siri
With: Benoir Magimel, Albert Dupontel
4 Cesar Nominations! Incl Best Cinematography, Best Sound
Rating: (MA15+) Session
| Cinema Paradiso |
WED 2 APR |
8.45pm |
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