Close Enemies
Frères ennemis
Synopsis
Driss and Manuel both grew up on the same council estate. An estate where the sense of belonging to your patch is much stronger than the sense of belonging to a country, a nation or a culture... Manuel has assimilated this belonging, and he has even benefited from it and built his life on it. Driss, meanwhile, has shunned it. They will both have to face up to the consequences of their decisions – because they will each have a price to pay…
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Matthias Schoenaerts
Manuel Marco
Reda Kateb
Driss, captain of the narcotics squad
Adel Bencherif
Imrane Mogalia, aka 'Tonton'
Sofiane Zermani
Fouad
Sabrina Ouazani
Mounia, Imrane's companion
Gwendolyn Gourvenec
Manon, Manuel's ex-companion
Nicolas Giraud
Rémi Rufo
Astrid Whettnall
Head of the narcotics squad
Marc Barbé
Marc, narcotics squad
Yann Goven
Fernandez, narcotics squad
Ahmed Benaissa
Raji, "godfather" of the estate
Omar Salim
Nouri, Raji's man
Adem Benosmane
Yacine, son of Imrane and Mounia
Noah Benzaquen
Ivan
Michèle Bréant
Gaëlle
Guillaume Verdier
Jean-Marc Furlan
Mustapha Benstiti
Ikken
Simon Ferrante
Carminatti
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 29, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
February 6, 2019
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Oelhoffen
- Screenplay & Story
- David Oelhoffen, Jeanne Aptekman
- Original Score
- Superpoze
- Original Title
- Frères ennemis
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- One World Films, Bac Films, Versus Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Oelhoffen
David Oelhoffen, Jeanne Aptekman
Superpoze
Guillaume Deffontaines
Anne-Sophie Bion
Marc du Pontavice
Department Leadership Roster
Superpoze
Original Music Composer
Guillaume Deffontaines
Director of Photography
Anne-Sophie Bion
Editor
Anne-Sophie Gledhill
Costume Design
David Oelhoffen
Director
David Oelhoffen
Writer
Jeanne Aptekman
Writer
Marc du Pontavice
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Close Enemies
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Close Enemies about?
Driss and Manuel both grew up on the same council estate. An estate where the sense of belonging to your patch is much stronger than the sense of belonging to a country, a nation or a culture... Manuel has assimilated this belonging, and he has even benefited from it and built his life on it. Driss, meanwhile, has shunned it. They will both have to face up to the consequences of their decisions – because they will each have a price to pay…
Who directed Close Enemies?
Close Enemies was directed by David Oelhoffen.
Who stars in Close Enemies?
The principal cast of Close Enemies includes Matthias Schoenaerts, Reda Kateb, Adel Bencherif, Sofiane Zermani, Sabrina Ouazani.
When was Close Enemies released and how long is it?
Close Enemies was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Close Enemies?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Close Enemies was composed by Superpoze.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Close Enemies?
Close Enemies holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).