- Actors: Benoît Magimel, Albert Dupontel
- Directors: Florent Emilio Siri
- Format: PAL
- Language French
- Subtitles: English
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: 15
- Studio: Contender Entertainment Group
- DVD Release Date: 15 Sep 2008
- Run Time: 110 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B0013ST2H0
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 118,789 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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Algeria, 1959. Military operations are being stepped up. High in the mountains of Kabylia, Terrien (Benoît MAGIMEL), an idealistic lieutenant takes over the command of a platoon at a French army outpost. Here he meets Dougnac (Albert DUPONTEL), a cynical sergeant. Their differences and the harsh realities in the field drive the two men to the breaking point. Lost in an undeclared war, they discover that their worst enemy is themselves. From acclaimed director Florent Emilio Siri (Hostage), Intimate Enemies is a visually stunning war epic which shows the true brutality and horrors of war.
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: French ( Dolby Digital 5.1 ), French ( Dolby DTS 5.1 ), English ( Subtitles ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: War drama. Young Lieutenant Terrien has been posted to Algeria to replace an officer killed in a firefight. Assigned to the remotest section of territory patrolled by his battalion, Terrien is soon introduced to the ruthless barbarity and ironies of this particular conflict. His enemy is a Second World War veteran whose fight to secure the independence of his birthplace pits him against the same French Army in which he once served. Shortly after arriving, Terrien witnesses the lengths to which the 'fellaghas' (Algerian nationalist fighters) will go: villagers are massacred in retaliation for a visit from the French. Nevertheless, he is determined to remain a controlled professional despite the atrocities that occur around him. This attitude quickly gains him the contempt of Dougnac, a conflict-hardened sergeant, who has come to the conclusion that the kind of violence released can only be met by equally brutal measures. ...Intimate Enemies (UK) ( L'ennemi intime )
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Contre les fellaghas,
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This review is from: Intimate Enemies (2 Disc Collector's Edition) [DVD] (DVD)
Set in the Kabyle mountains of Algeria this excellently made war film certainly pulls no punches. The extreme volence of the FLN and of some of the French begins to seep into the soul of our hero - young Lt Terrien. The film does not flinch from showing the slaughter by the fellaghas, the torture of prisoners by the French, and the scene of the napalm attack and its results are some of the most powerful that I have seen. In the end, trapped between the millstones of the Revolution and the French Republic is is hardly surprising so many of the individuals are ground to powder. The eventual fate of our hero is perhaps the least believable part of the film but it does not prevent this being a film with an impact. It avoids the usual temptations of vilifying one side or the other. It just leaves a great feeling of waste.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Intimate Enemies,
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This review is from: Intimate Enemies (2 Disc Collector's Edition) [DVD] (DVD)
This film is full on from start to finish. Superbly acted and focusing on some very different characters. Some shocking scenes of barbarism and the complete lack of humanity shown on both sides as the film/battle goes on. Very authentic fire fights and the use of accurate of the time weaponry make it as realistic as it could be. Use of banned aerial weapons and the knowing looks and fear on the faces of the French troops as the air support comes in, is testament to just how dangerous close air support at the time was.Worth every penny.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Problem with subtitles on bonus disc,
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This review is from: Intimate Enemies (2 Disc Collector's Edition) [DVD] (DVD)
There are some nice, informative extras on the bonus disc that comes with this film. Unfortunately, most of them are in French and the disc won't let you select the English subtitles!To play the extras with subs you need a dvd player capable of ignoring prohibited user operations - a modded xbox worked for me. The main feature does not have this problem and is well worth watching. 4 stars for the movie, minus 1 for the "hidden" subs.
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