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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

François CluzetFrançois Cluzetas LucNadine AlariNadine Alarias La mère de ChristineNicolas AbrahamNicolas Abrahamas XavierBernard FressonBernard Fressonas Le père de ChristineGéraldine PailhasGéraldine Pailhasas Christine FaureFrançois BerléandFrançois Berléandas RémiJean-Claude LeguayJean-Claude Leguayas Le magistrat à la dépositionDaniel AuteuilDaniel Auteuilas Jean-Marc FaureEmmanuelle DevosEmmanuelle Devosas MarianneMartin JobertMartin Jobertas VincentJoséphine DerenneJoséphine Derenneas La mère de Jean-MarcAnne LoiretAnne Loiretas CécileOlivier CruveillerOlivier Cruveilleras Jean-JacquesHumbert BalsanHumbert Balsanas Dr. Michel Philippot

Crew

Stéphane Thiébaut" />Stéphane ThiébautSoundJean-Pierre Laforce" />Jean-Pierre LaforceSoundChristine Gozlan" />Christine GozlanExecutive ProducerAlain Sarde" />Alain SardeProducerEmmanuel Carrère" />Emmanuel CarrèreNovelNicole Garcia" />Nicole GarciaDirector, ScreenplayAngelo Badalamenti" />Angelo BadalamentiOriginal Music ComposerJean-Marc Fabre" />Jean-Marc FabreDirector of PhotographyThierry Flamand" />Thierry FlamandProduction DesignFrédéric Bélier-Garcia" />Frédéric Bélier-GarciaScreenplayFrédérique Moidon" />Frédérique MoidonCasting