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The Adversary

2002

129 minutes

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Overview

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.

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Top Cast

Daniel Auteuil headshot

Daniel Auteuil

Jean-Marc Faure

Géraldine Pailhas headshot

Géraldine Pailhas

Christine Faure

François Cluzet headshot

François Cluzet

Luc

François Berléand headshot

François Berléand

Rémi

Emmanuelle Devos headshot

Emmanuelle Devos

Marianne

Alice Fauvet headshot

Alice Fauvet

Alice

Martin Jobert headshot

Martin Jobert

Vincent

Michel Cassagne headshot

Michel Cassagne

Le père de Jean-Marc

Joséphine Derenne headshot

Joséphine Derenne

La mère de Jean-Marc

Anne Loiret headshot

Anne Loiret

Cécile

Olivier Cruveiller headshot

Olivier Cruveiller

Jean-Jacques

Nadine Alari headshot

Nadine Alari

La mère de Christine

Nicolas Abraham headshot

Nicolas Abraham

Xavier

Bernard Fresson headshot

Bernard Fresson

Le père de Christine

Humbert Balsan headshot

Humbert Balsan

Dr. Michel Philippot

Jean-Claude Leguay headshot

Jean-Claude Leguay

Le magistrat à la déposition

Muriel Amat headshot

Muriel Amat