A Perfect Enemy

2021 1h 29m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 171

DramaMysteryThriller

Synopsis

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Famed architect Jeremy Angust is approached on his trip to the Paris Airport by a chatty girl named Texel Textor who needs a ride. He obliges and after they part ways at the airport entrance, he misses his flight. As he settles in the lounge, he encounters the mysterious young Texel again, who insists on telling her strange story — and the conversation grows stranger and more twisted until it turns sinister and deadly.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tomasz Kot
Jeremiasz 'Jeremy' Angust
Athena Strates
Texel Textor
Marta Nieto
Isabelle
Dominique Pinon
Jean Rosen
Felizia Trube
Young Texel
Julian Helmes
Young Angust
Sebastian Ghandchi
Taxi Driver
Nerea Jordana
Airline Hostess

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kike Maíllo
Writers: Fernando Navarro, Kike Maíllo, Cristina Clemente
Languages: French, English
Countries: France, Germany, Spain

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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WORLD

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

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CAST

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257+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kike Maíllo, shot by Rita Noriega. 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 Alex Baranowski. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kike Maíllo directs. Rita Noriega behind the camera. Alex Baranowski scores. Martí Roca cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Germany, Spain. Dialogue in French, English.

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Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 5 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
4International production across 3 countries: France, Germany, Spain.
5257+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
6Directed by Kike Maíllo, shot by Rita Noriega. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Alex Baranowski. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Martí Roca shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Tomasz Kot and Athena Strates and Marta Nieto carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt9421200 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 26 themes, including "paris, france", "based on novel or book", "rain", "architect".