A professor discovers a man who appears to be his double. The lives of the identical men become bizarrely intertwined, but only one man can survive.
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- FRANZ DOREZAMarch 21, 2025So the other review states that he fell asleep within the first five minutes… Really? Within the first couple minutes, a woman is masturbating on a chair in front of a large group of men in a dark and mysterious small theatre type setting, and then they bring out a tray with a silver dome and underneath that is a large spider…that crawls out.."Chaos is order undeciphered"… Don't you hate it when people complain about the first five minutes of a movie because nothing happens?? And then they miss out on something like this… Please don't listen to reviews like that. They can't seem to watch any movie that takes longer than three minutes Until they see some action or drop of blood… Why bother watching films at all? I found this to be really interesting, dark, mysterious, a slower pace does not mean, boring… Especially if you truly enjoy strange films,, film noir, slightly disjointed and disturbing etc..my kind of cinema..
- ghost seeker XIIIMarch 24, 2025Interesting especially knowing that he battled with his psychological problems and But I dont want to spoil it for Gyllenhaal fans Pay attention closely to understand the ending
- Patrick D.August 15, 2026It's like fight club but bad.
- PhysicalMedia4LifeAugust 8, 2026"Yeah I'm my own worst enemy too."
- Liz BarrettJuly 26, 2026It was ehhh.. I wasn't that interested in from the get go, so I had to reach out to pal Gemini to help figure what the f**k happened in this movie. LOL
- Garrett WilkinsJuly 3, 2026Denis Villeneuve's Enemy is an undeniably fascinating psychological thriller, but one that often seems more invested in provoking interpretation than telling a compelling story. Jake Gyllenhaal delivers an excellent dual performance, convincingly separating two nearly identical men through subtle differences in mannerisms and personality, while Villeneuve blankets the film in a sickly yellow haze that reinforces its constant sense of unease. The deliberate ambiguity is clearly intentional, inviting viewers to search for hidden meaning beneath every conversation and visual motif, yet the film occasionally mistakes obscurity for depth, leaving its central ideas more intellectually stimulating than emotionally rewarding. From a technical standpoint, Enemy is exceptionally well crafted. Villeneuve directs with remarkable confidence, using oppressive cinematography, restrained performances, and unsettling sound design to sustain an atmosphere of quiet dread from beginning to end. The film culminates in one of the most bizarre and unforgettable final moments in recent psychological cinema, a closing image that will undoubtedly keep audiences debating its meaning long after the credits roll. Even so, I found myself admiring the craftsmanship more than connecting with the story itself. For viewers who enjoy unraveling symbolism and unresolved mysteries, Enemy offers plenty to analyze, but its commitment to ambiguity ultimately kept me at an emotional distance.
- shirazesatJune 14, 2026Intriguing but also very dumb: everyone's reaction to an identical doppelganger is insane. From the history teacher, to the actor, to the mum, to the actor's wife. A lot of the setup was just to show skin.
- remiiJune 9, 2026Not my favorite by Denis Villeneuve but still worth a watch... or two. Cool even before Dune.
- Data LyzerMay 17, 2026This movie is only subtext. I mean just subtext. And honestly so boring I don't even want to google what it's actually about. 2/10 toes.
- SpanktacularJuly 18, 2025A slow-burn gorgeous film that demands an immediate re-watch. I didn't understand it, but I definitely enjoyed it.
- Glenn MainaJuly 15, 2025This movie messed me up in the best way. Denis Villeneuve’s Enemy wasn’t just a film — it was a psychological experience. It made me anxious, confused, sad, fascinated... all at once. I watched it, paused it halfway, processed it, and still couldn’t stop thinking about it. I love Jake Gyllenhaal, and maybe that’s why seeing him like this hit even harder — something about him felt off the entire time. The movie had this eerie emotional weight. Something was wrong — but it never tells you what. It just makes you feel it.
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Enemy was released on September 8, 2013.
Enemy was directed by Denis Villeneuve.
Enemy has a runtime of 1h 31m.
Enemy was produced by Miguel A. Faura, Niv Fichman.
A professor discovers a man who appears to be his double. The lives of the identical men become bizarrely intertwined, but only one man can survive.
The key characters in Enemy are Adam / Anthony (Jake Gyllenhaal), Mary (Mélanie Laurent), Helen (Sarah Gadon).
Enemy is rated R.
Enemy is a Drama, Thriller, Mystery film.
Enemy has an audience rating of 6.3 out of 10.
Enemy had a budget of $3.5M.
Enemy has made $3.4M at the box office.