---
title: "Close Enemies"
year: 2018
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/close-enemies-2018"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 484901
imdb_id: "tt6527586"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 111
community_rating: 5.9
vote_count: 215
content_rating: "NR"
---

# Close Enemies (2018) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/close-enemies-2018

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Close Enemies is a 2018 Belgian-French crime drama film directed by David Oelhoffen. The film features a cast including Matthias Schoenaerts, Reda Kateb, Adel Bencherif, and Sofiane Zermani. The story centers on Driss and Manuel, who both grew up on the same council estate, where the sense of belonging to their patch was much stronger than belonging to a country, nation, or culture. As adults, the two childhood friends take opposite paths. Manuel embraces the thug life, having assimilated that sense of belonging and built his life upon it, while Driss becomes a cop and shuns that background. When Manuel's biggest deal goes terribly wrong, both men must face the consequences of their decisions, as each has a price to pay. The film was selected to be screened in the main competition section of the 75th Venice International Film Festival.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | France Channel Amazon Channel | None | None |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Plex, Amazon MX Player | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: David Oelhoffen
- **Networks / Studios**: One World Films, Bac Films, Versus Production

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Matthias Schoenaerts** as *Manuel Marco*
- **Reda Kateb** as *Driss, captain of the narcotics squad*
- **Adel Bencherif** as *Imrane Mogalia, aka 'Tonton'*
- **Sofiane Zermani** as *Fouad*
- **Sabrina Ouazani** as *Mounia, Imrane's companion*
- **Gwendolyn Gourvenec** as *Manon, Manuel's ex-companion*
- **Nicolas Giraud** as *Rémi Rufo*
- **Astrid Whettnall** as *Head of the narcotics squad*
- **Marc Barbé** as *Marc, narcotics squad*
- **Yann Goven** as *Fernandez, narcotics squad*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Close Enemies online?
Close Enemies is currently available to watch or stream on France Channel Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Apple TV Store. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Close Enemies worth watching?
Close Enemies holds a community rating of 5.9/10 based on 215 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama, Thriller for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Close Enemies and when was it released?
Close Enemies is a feature film with a runtime of 111 minutes. It was released in 2018. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Close Enemies?
Close Enemies was directed by David Oelhoffen.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Close Enemies — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/484901)
- [Close Enemies (film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Close_Enemies_(film))
- [Close Enemies (2018) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/484901-freres-ennemis/cast)
- [Close Enemies (2018) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6527586/)
- [Close Enemies (2018) directed by David Oelhoffen • Reviews, film + cast](https://letterboxd.com/)

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