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
Géraldine Pailhasas Christine Faure
Anne Loiretas Cécile
Nadine Alarias La mère de Christine
Bernard Fressonas Le père de Christine
Humbert Balsanas Dr. Michel Philippot
Jean-Claude Leguayas Le magistrat à la déposition
Daniel Auteuilas Jean-Marc Faure
Martin Jobertas Vincent
Nicolas Abrahamas Xavier
François Cluzetas Luc
François Berléandas Rémi
Olivier Cruveilleras Jean-Jacques
Emmanuelle Devosas Marianne
Joséphine Derenneas La mère de Jean-MarcCrew
" />Frédérique MoidonCasting
" />Frédéric Bélier-GarciaScreenplay
" />Jean-Marc FabreDirector of Photography
" />Stéphane ThiébautSound
" />Christine GozlanExecutive Producer
" />Alain SardeProducer
" />Nicole GarciaDirector, Screenplay
" />Emmanuel CarrèreNovel
" />Angelo BadalamentiOriginal Music Composer