Enemy: A Mind-Bender with a Dash of Doppelgänger

So, did you ever watch a film and just go “what on earth just happened?” Well, Enemy, directed by Denis Villeneuve, did that to me. I’ve seen plenty of films in my time, but this one sticks like a meatball on your shirt. It stars Jake Gyllenhaal, who’s fantastic as Adam, a history professor, and Anthony, a… well, a guy who looks exactly like him. Now, you might sit there and wonder if you’ve had one too many cups of coffee or if that’s really two Jakes. Spoiler: it is.

I remember a summer trip to Göteborg, where the local theater played some obscure titles. Not quite like Enemy, but the vibe was there — films that make you think until your brain hurts. This one’s got that itch in the back of your head, with the added bonus of spiders crawling around in ways you’d rather forget.

The storytelling feels like a riddle wrapped in an IKEA instruction manual. Sometimes you get it, sometimes you’re scratching your head like it’s Sunday morning and you’re out of köttbullar. There’s a certain tension Villeneuve builds — the kind where you can hear your heartbeat bouncing off the wall. It’s mysterious, yet oddly relatable. Who hasn’t felt like they’ve spotted a double or have run into someone who’s living your life on some weird parallel train track?

Sarah Gadon adds layers as Helen, Anthony’s pregnant wife, bringing a sense of calm amid the chaos. Makes you question identity and the feeling that someone else might just be living your life — a bit unnerving but in an intriguing way.

I maybe didn’t catch every breadcrumb of symbolism, but that’s not always the point, right? Feel the ride. Get confused in the best ways. Түрligt nog, a film like Enemy isn’t about solving the puzzle, but enjoying the jigsaw of life itself.

Check the trailer below