Enemies (2025 film)

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SpanishEnemigos
Directed byDavid Valero
Screenplay by
  • Alfonso Amador
  • David Valero
Produced by
  • José Antonio Félez
  • Alberto Félez
Enemies
Film poster
SpanishEnemigos
Directed byDavid Valero
Screenplay by
  • Alfonso Amador
  • David Valero
Produced by
  • José Antonio Félez
  • Alberto Félez
Starring
CinematographyAlberto Pareja
Edited byJosé M. G. Moyano
Music bySteve Lean
Production
companies
Distributed byVértice 360 (es)
Release dates
  • 15 March 2025 (2025-03-15) (Málaga)
  • 9 May 2025 (2025-05-09) (Spain)
Running time
103 minutes
Countries
  • United States
  • Spain
LanguageSpanish

Enemies (Spanish: Enemigos)[1] is a 2025 thriller drama film directed by David Valero. It stars Christian Checa and Hugo Welzel.

The plot follows long enemies Rubio and Chimo, respectively bully and bullied. As Chimo has a chance for revenge, the lives of both are upended.[2]

Cast

Production

The screenplay was written by David Valero alongside Alfonso Amador.[5] The film is an Amazon MGM Studios and Atípica Films production.[6] Principal photography began on 11 September 2023 in Alicante.[7]

Release

Enemies was presented in March 2025 at the 28th Málaga Film Festival in a non-competitive official section slot.[8][9] Distributed by Vértice 360, the film is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 9 May 2025.[2] It will be made available later on Amazon Prime Video.[3]

Reception

Enid Román Almansa of Cinemanía rated the film 5 out of 5 stars, assessing that Valero achieves his purpose with "an impeccable cast and a masterful Christian Checa and Hugo Welzel".[10]

Raquel Hernández Luján of HobbyConsolas gave the film 85 points ('very good'), writing that "everything flows smoothly and is at the service of an unconventional story in which positive values triumph".[11]

John Serba of Decider.com gave a positive recommendation,declaring the film a "thoughtful, reasonably authentic and intelligent drama about how difficult it can be to take the moral high ground".[12]

Accolades

Year Award CategoryNominee(s) ResultRef.
2025
8th Lola Gaos Awards Best DirectorDavid ValeroNominated[13]
Best Supporting ActressLuna PamiesNominated
Best ScreenplayAlfonso Amador, David ValeroNominated
Best Art DirectionCarlos Ramón AlmenarNominated
31st Forqué AwardsCinema and Education in ValuesNominated[14]
2026
5th Carmen Awards Best Non-Andalusian Produced FilmNominated [15]
Best Supporting ActorJosé Manuel PogaNominated
Best Supporting ActressEstefanía de los SantosNominated
Best New ActorHugo WelzelWon
Best CinematographyAlberto ParejaNominated
Best Production SupervisionBea Rodríguez VivesNominated
Best Special EffectsJuanma NogalesWon
40th Goya AwardsBest New ActorHugo WelzelNominated[16]
Best Special EffectsCésar Moreno, Ana Rubio, Juanma NogalesNominated
34th Actors and Actresses Union AwardsBest New ActorHugo WelzelNominated[17]

See also

References

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