The Adversary
L'Adversaire
Release: 2002-08-28·Runtime: 129m·★ 6.6
MysteryDramaCrime
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.
Production Countries
FranceSwitzerlandSpain
Production Companies
StudioCanal
Les Films Alain Sarde
France 3 Cinéma
Pauline's Angel
Vega Film
Vértigo Films
Cast
Jean-Claude Leguayas Le magistrat à la déposition
Daniel Auteuilas Jean-Marc Faure
Anne Loiretas Cécile
Nicolas Abrahamas Xavier
Humbert Balsanas Dr. Michel Philippot
Joséphine Derenneas La mère de Jean-Marc
Bernard Fressonas Le père de Christine
François Cluzetas Luc
Géraldine Pailhasas Christine Faure
François Berléandas Rémi
Emmanuelle Devosas Marianne
Martin Jobertas Vincent
Olivier Cruveilleras Jean-Jacques
Nadine Alarias La mère de ChristineCrew
" />Frédérique MoidonCasting
" />Thierry FlamandProduction Design
" />Nicole GarciaScreenplay, Director
" />Frédéric Bélier-GarciaScreenplay
" />Jean-Pierre LaforceSound
" />Christine GozlanExecutive Producer
" />Jean-Marc FabreDirector of Photography
" />Angelo BadalamentiOriginal Music Composer
" />Stéphane ThiébautSound
" />Emmanuel CarrèreNovel
" />Alain SardeProducer