The Adversary(2002)
Overview
Based on the 2000 book of the same name by Emmanuel Carrère, it is inspired by the real-life story of Jean-Claude Romand. L'Adversaire's protagonist Jean-Marc Faure (Auteuil) pursues an imaginary career as a doctor of medicine in a plot more closely based on Romand's life and Carrère's book than was Laurent Cantet's 2001 film L'Emploi du Temps. The film was nominated for a Palme d'Or at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival.
Director
Nicole Garcia
Studio
StudioCanal
Cast
Daniel Auteuil
as Jean-Marc Faure
Géraldine Pailhas
as Christine Faure
François Cluzet
as Luc
François Berléand
as Rémi
Emmanuelle Devos
as Marianne
Alice Fauvet
as Alice
Martin Jobert
as Vincent
Michel Cassagne
as Le père de Jean-Marc
Joséphine Derenne
as La mère de Jean-Marc
Anne Loiret
as Cécile
Olivier Cruveiller
as Jean-Jacques
Nadine Alari
as La mère de Christine
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2002
Runtime
2h 9m
Language
French
Rating
6.6 / 10
Production Companies
StudioCanal • Les Films Alain Sarde • France 3 Cinéma
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Where can I watch The Adversary?▼
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What is The Adversary about?▼
Based on the 2000 book of the same name by Emmanuel Carrère, it is inspired by the real-life story of Jean-Claude Romand. L'Adversaire's protagonist Jean-Marc Faure (Auteuil) pursues an imaginary career as a doctor of medicine in a plot more closely based on Romand's life and Carrère's book than was Laurent Cantet's 2001 film L'Emploi du Temps. The film was nominated for a Palme d'Or at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival.
Who directed The Adversary?▼
The Adversary was directed by Nicole Garcia and released in 2002. It is a mystery, drama, crime film.
How long is The Adversary?▼
The Adversary has a runtime of 2 hours and 9 minutes (129 minutes total).
Who stars in The Adversary?▼
The cast of The Adversary includes Daniel Auteuil as Jean-Marc Faure, Géraldine Pailhas as Christine Faure, François Cluzet as Luc, François Berléand as Rémi, Emmanuelle Devos as Marianne and more.
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