This is one of five films nominated for the Oscar for Best Live Action Short. While I enjoyed "Sing" more, I think Enemies Within had a strong story and the strongest impact on me. It also has a strong message about our fears of Muslim extremism that makes you think. And, it manages to do all this without being preachy.
It's the story of an Algerian-born man who is requesting French citizenship. Many of you might not know but when he was born in the 1950s, Algeria was technically part of France and only later gained its independence. He has lived most of his life outside Algeria in France and considers himself to be French. And, while the meeting seems to be just a formality before obtaining citizenship, it soon turns into an ugly confrontation with a bureaucrat who treats him like a criminal.
I am not an extreme left-wing guy and I do have my concerns about immigration and Islamic extremists
and this is why the film impressed me so much. It really challenged my beliefs and shows the dangers that a hard-line approach to immigrants might create. Well worth seeing and very well made.
