The Adversary
L'Adversaire
Synopsis
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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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
Olivier Cruveiller
Jean-Jacques
Nadine Alari
La mère de Christine
Nicolas Abraham
Xavier
Bernard Fresson
Le père de Christine
Humbert Balsan
Dr. Michel Philippot
Jean-Claude Leguay
Le magistrat à la déposition
Muriel Amat
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nicole Garcia
- Screenplay & Story
- Nicole Garcia, Frédéric Bélier-Garcia
- Original Score
- Angelo Badalamenti
- Original Title
- L'Adversaire
- Country of Origin
- France, Switzerland, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Studios
- StudioCanal, Les Films Alain Sarde, France 3 Cinéma, Pauline's Angel, Vega Film, Vértigo Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nicole Garcia
Nicole Garcia, Frédéric Bélier-Garcia, Emmanuel Carrère
Angelo Badalamenti
Jean-Marc Fabre
Emmanuelle Castro
Alain Sarde, Christine Gozlan
Department Leadership Roster
Véronique Barnéoud
Production Design
Nathalie du Roscoat
Costume Design
Emmanuelle Castro
Editor
Alain Sarde
Producer
Thierry Flamand
Production Design
Nicole Garcia
Screenplay
Frédéric Bélier-Garcia
Screenplay
Nicole Garcia
Director
Jean-Marc Fabre
Director of Photography
Angelo Badalamenti
Original Music Composer
Jean-Louis Airola
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Adversary
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 principal cast of The Adversary includes Daniel Auteuil, Géraldine Pailhas, François Cluzet, François Berléand, Emmanuelle Devos.
When was The Adversary released and how long is it?
The Adversary was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for The Adversary?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Adversary was composed by Angelo Badalamenti.
Is The Adversary based on a book or true story?
The Adversary is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Emmanuel Carrère".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Adversary?
The Adversary holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).