Enemy

Enemy

You can't escape yourself.

Directed by Denis Villeneuve

Produced by Rhombus Media, Roxbury Pictures

201491 min6.8 / 10

A deeply unsettling psychological thriller that uses doppelgänger mythology and surreal imagery to explore identity, desire, and the fragmentation of self.

A mild-mannered college professor discovers a look-alike actor and delves into the other man's private affairs.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Enemy scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of films.

  • Is Enemy one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 92% of films.

  • Does Enemy end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Enemy sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Enemy easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Enemy violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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71/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity91

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise65

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Enemy, and what each one shares →

Like Enemy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Enemy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Enemy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Enemy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Enemy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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