Two men that are friends from different countries or areas help each other in times of war.  I’m guessing somewhere middle eastern.  One man helps the other when his country? is in control.  Years later, the other man repays his friend by helping him when the tables are turned.  The scene I remember is when one man is ducking down in the back seat of his friends car at night while there is a police car.   The driver tells him to stay down and they get away without getting caught.  Maybe the driver nods, or waves at the cop.
I’m guessing that I watched this around early 2000’s.