The Adversary

2002 2h 9m FR

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nicole Garcia
Writers: Frédéric Bélier-Garcia, Nicole Garcia
Languages: French
Countries: France, Switzerland, Spain

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, Switzerland, Spain.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nicole Garcia, shot by Jean-Marc Fabre. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Angelo Badalamenti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Editor Emmanuelle Castro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Daniel Auteuil and Géraldine Pailhas and François Cluzet carry the top of the cast.

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IMDB entry: tt0273069 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nicole Garcia directs. Jean-Marc Fabre behind the camera. Angelo Badalamenti scores. Emmanuelle Castro cuts. Produced in France, Switzerland, Spain. Dialogue in French.

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1Released 24 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: France, Switzerland, Spain.
3Directed by Nicole Garcia, shot by Jean-Marc Fabre. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Angelo Badalamenti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Emmanuelle Castro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Daniel Auteuil and Géraldine Pailhas and François Cluzet carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0273069 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.