Actor: Benoît Magimel

Leo, a young, ambitious attorney, is approached by Paul Vanoni, a businessman involved in the mob, for a job. First reluctant and troubled by Vanoni’s past, Leo eventually accepts. Passionate and gifted in his work, he achieves success in working for Vanoni. However, Leo soon forgets rule number one – never befriend your client. As he becomes more involved with Vanoni, Leo must face the facts of his client’s affairs: illegal dumping of toxic waste, murder, missing witnesses. It becomes obvious that the police have their eye on Leo – what he knows can be dangerous. The time for him to choose has arrived.

Directed by the gifted young Jalil Lespert, Headwinds is a radiant and tender film with wind-swept coastal landscapes as a setting for a father’s struggle to keep afloat.
Starting over again, letting go of the past and trying to understand: why did Sarah leave? Paul and his children long for an answer, refusing to let go, hoping… Ever since his wife Sarah disappeared without a word and leaving no trace, Paul copes alone with his two young children. After a year of trying to reconstruct his daily life Paul is exhausted. Seeking a new start by returning to his roots, he moves back to his home town, Saint Malo. But who, in fact, is Paul?

Leo, a young ambitious attorney, is approached by Paul Vanoni a businessman involved in the mob, for a job. First reluctant and troubled by Vanoni’s past, Leo eventually accepts. Passionate and gifted in his work, he achieves success in working for Vanoni. However, Leo soon forgets rule number one – never befriend your client. As he becomes more involved with Vanoni, Leo must face the facts of his client’s affairs: illegal dumping of toxic waste, murder, missing witnesses. It becomes obvious that the police have their eye on Leo and all he knows can be dangerous. Tangled in a deadly scheme, he’ll have to find a way to protect his family, his job… his life.

CAIRO – Best Film – / Director – Actor (2007) / TORONTO – Official Selection (2007)
Young lieutenant Terrien (Magimel) takes command of an outpost in Algeria, a country fighting for its independence from France. He befriends a local young boy joining his platoon and a disillusioned veteran (Dupontel). War and its atrocities will quickly put his moral values to the test. Based on historical facts, Intimate Enemies presents a very contemporary look at war, exposing the process which can bring soldiers to torture prisoners or allies to become enemies.