Enemy

"You can't escape yourself."

2014 1h 31m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 6,639

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Synopsis

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

“You can't escape yourself.”

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Cast

Jake Gyllenhaal
Adam / Anthony
Mélanie Laurent
Mary
Sarah Gadon
Helen
Isabella Rossellini
Mother
Joshua Peace
Teacher at School
Tim Post
Anthony's Concierge
Kedar Brown
Security Guard
Darryl Dinn
Video Store Clerk

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Denis Villeneuve
Writers: Javier Gullón, Sam Hudecki
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, France, Spain

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 97% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Canada, France, Spain.

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ERA

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Directed by Denis Villeneuve, shot by Nicolas Bolduc. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Danny Bensi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Matthew Hannam shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Jake Gyllenhaal and Mélanie Laurent and Sarah Gadon carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Denis Villeneuve directs. Nicolas Bolduc behind the camera. Danny Bensi scores. Matthew Hannam cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Canada, France, Spain. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $3.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 97% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 12 years ago.
4International production across 3 countries: Canada, France, Spain.
5Directed by Denis Villeneuve, shot by Nicolas Bolduc. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Danny Bensi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Matthew Hannam shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Jake Gyllenhaal and Mélanie Laurent and Sarah Gadon carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "You can't escape yourself.".
10IMDB entry: tt2316411 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 19 themes, including "infidelity", "based on novel or book", "nightmare", "professor".
12Released under 11 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Nicolas Bolduc
Original score: Danny Bensi
Editing: Matthew Hannam
Production design: Patrice Vermette
Costume design: Renée April
Makeup / hair: Morag Ross
Sound: Marc Bech
Stunt coordinator: Alison Reid
Runtime: 91 min · 1h 31m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $3,500,000
Box office: $3,396,726
Return: 97% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Enemy (2014)

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mochinamu2021-09-28
★ 2/10
La double vie de Veronique but make it worse.
griggs792025-03-26
★ 6/10
Enemy is one of those films that’s more interesting than fun to watch. Gyllenhaal’s on great form (twice over), and Villeneuve’s direction is slick and moody as ever. I was into the whole theme of self-sabotage—how bad decisions come back to bite—but it’s definitely more of a thinker than a thriller. The final scene is meant to rattle you, but it didn’t do much for me, mainly because that kind of thing doesn’t freak me out. I know loads of people who’d hate it, though. It's not a bad watch; it's just not one I’d be in a hurry to revisit.