The Body of My Enemy
Seen it?1976 | 120 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Wrath of Man or Memento, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1976: an older pace and style.
A man accused of murder discovers a trail of corruption leading to the powerful family of his former love. Going underground, he seeks allies in a town where trust is scarce.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$13 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Henri Verneuil
- Jean-Paul BelmondoFrançois Leclercq
- Bernard BlierJean-Baptiste Liégeard
- Marie-France PisierGilberte Liégeard
- René LefèvrePierre Leclercq
- François PerrotRaphaël Di Massa
- Daniel IvernelVictor Verbruck (le maire)
- Claude BrossetOscar (le videur-gigolo)
- Yvonne GaudeauMadame Beaumont-Liégard
- Michel Beaunel'ami d'enfance
- Nicole GarciaHélène Mauve