A Perfect Enemy
5.5
2021
1 hr 29 min
Drama
, Thriller
, Mystery
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.
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- Cast:
- Tomasz Kot , Athena Strates , Marta Nieto , Dominique Pinon , Felizia Trube , Julian Helmes , Sebastian Ghandchi
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Pretty Good
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The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.
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The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.
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The film may be flawed, but its message is not.
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