The Adversary (2002)
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
Genre: Mystery, Drama, Crime
Runtime: 129 min
Release Date: August 28, 2002
Cast
- Daniel Auteuil - Jean-Marc Faure
- Géraldine Pailhas - Christine Faure
- François Cluzet - Luc
- François Berléand - Rémi
- Emmanuelle Devos - Marianne
- Alice Fauvet - Alice
- Martin Jobert - Vincent
- Michel Cassagne - Le père de Jean-Marc
- Joséphine Derenne - La mère de Jean-Marc
- Anne Loiret - Cécile
Screenplay
- Emmanuel Carrère (Novel)
- Frédéric Bélier-Garcia (Screenplay)
- Nicole Garcia (Screenplay)
Music: Angelo Badalamenti
Cinematography: Jean-Marc Fabre
Editing: Emmanuelle Castro
Production: StudioCanal, Les Films Alain Sarde, France 3 Cinéma, Pauline's Angel, Vega Film, Vértigo Films
Country: France, Switzerland, Spain
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in The Adversary?
- The Adversary stars Daniel Auteuil, Géraldine Pailhas, François Cluzet, François Berléand, Emmanuelle Devos, Alice Fauvet.
- How long is The Adversary?
- The Adversary has a runtime of 2h 9m (129 minutes).
- What genre is The Adversary?
- The Adversary is a Mystery, Drama, Crime film.
- Where was The Adversary produced?
- The Adversary was produced in France, Switzerland, Spain.