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