A Perfect Enemy
Seen it?2021 | 89 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Tenant or I'm Thinking of Ending Things, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Famed architect Jeremy Angust is approached on his trip to the Paris Airport by a chatty girl named Texel Textor who needs a ride. He obliges and after they part ways at the airport entrance, he misses his flight. As he settles in the lounge, he encounters the mysterious young Texel again, who insists on telling her strange story — and the conversation grows stranger and more twisted until it turns sinister and deadly.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kike Maíllo
- Tomasz KotJeremiasz 'Jeremy' Angust
- Athena StratesTexel Textor
- Marta NietoIsabelle
- Dominique PinonJean Rosen
- Felizia TrubeYoung Texel
- Julian HelmesYoung Angust
- Sebastian GhandchiTaxi Driver
- Nerea JordanaAirline Hostess
- Götz Vogel von VogelsteinTexel's Stepfather
- Barbara StollhansBallet Teacher