Review of Intimate Enemies (2007) by Tim M — 11 Aug 2013
Intimate Enemies, if ever there was a movie that was anti war then this this is it. An extremely well written, acted and directed film of the highest quality about the French pacification of Insurgents in French Algiers during the fight for Algerian Independence.
This movie makes no apologies and is in your face about the atrocities committed by both sides and dispels all naive misconceptions of the cliché of the good guys vs. the bad guys. In war there is no honor, no glory and certainly no heroes, only victims.
Even the best intentions, the highest moral and ethical conduct can be subverted and twisted over time into the most perverse vile and despicable actions by good men. "I looked into the face of the enemy and he is me" truer words have never been spoken.
Be forewarned, this movie is not light viewing but graphic, violent and bloody. The mighty mighty c.
This review of Intimate Enemies (2007) was written by Tim M on 11 Aug 2013.
Intimate Enemies has generally received positive reviews.
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