Mi mejor enemigo

Mi mejor enemigo

The worst from the war, and the best from the men.

Directed by Alex Bowen

Produced by Bowen Producciones

2005100 min7.4 / 10

A darkly comedic meditation on the absurdity of war and the unexpected humanity that emerges when enemies are forced into proximity.

After losing their bearings, a group of Chilean soldiers learns some lessons about their enemy's humanity in this dark comedy set during the 1970s war between Chile and Argentina. Digging in where they are, the troop soon discovers a nearby Argentinean platoon. Unsure how to handle the situation, the two groups start passing notes via a stray dog, and eventually achieve a wary camaraderie.

Questions people ask

  • Is Mi mejor enemigo easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does Mi mejor enemigo end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Mi mejor enemigo violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Mi mejor enemigo scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Mi mejor enemigo sad? 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.

78/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity75

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise73

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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