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Intimate Enemies

Intimate Enemies

The scars of war last forever

20076.41h 48m

Overview

A drama following a French platoon during Algeria's war of independence.

Directed by Florent-Emilio Siri
Written by Patrick Rotman
Produced by François Kraus, Denis Pineau-Valencienne
Box OfficeBudget: $9.8M0

Top Cast

Benoît Magimel

Benoît Magimel

Terrien

Albert Dupontel

Albert Dupontel

Dougnac

Mohamed Fellag

Mohamed Fellag

Fellag

Lounès Tazairt

Lounès Tazairt

Saïd

Abdelhafid Metalsi

Abdelhafid Metalsi

Rachid

Vincent Rottiers

Vincent Rottiers

Lefranc

L

Lounès Machene

Amar

Adrien Saint-Joré

Adrien Saint-Joré

Lacroix

Guillaume Gouix

Guillaume Gouix

Delmas

Aurélien Recoing

Aurélien Recoing

Vesoul

Themes & Keywords

platoon1950salgerian war (1954-62)

About Intimate Enemies

Intimate Enemies is a drama, war, history film released in 2007 exploring themes of platoon, 1950s, algerian war (1954-62). Directed by Florent-Emilio Siri, it stars Benoît Magimel, Albert Dupontel, Mohamed Fellag. A drama following a French platoon during Algeria's war of independence.

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