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The Adversary (2002)

★ 6.6/10 TMDB2h 9mMysteryDramaCrime

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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The Adversary Cast

  • Daniel Auteuil

    Daniel Auteuil

    as Jean-Marc Faure

  • Géraldine Pailhas

    Géraldine Pailhas

    as Christine Faure

  • François Cluzet

    François Cluzet

    as Luc

  • François Berléand

    François Berléand

    as Rémi

  • Emmanuelle Devos

    Emmanuelle Devos

    as Marianne

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    Alice Fauvet

    as Alice

  • Martin Jobert

    Martin Jobert

    as Vincent

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    Michel Cassagne

    as Le père de Jean-Marc

  • Joséphine Derenne

    Joséphine Derenne

    as La mère de Jean-Marc

  • Anne Loiret

    Anne Loiret

    as Cécile

  • Olivier Cruveiller

    Olivier Cruveiller

    as Jean-Jacques

  • Nadine Alari

    Nadine Alari

    as La mère de Christine

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Where can I watch The Adversary?

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When was The Adversary released?

The Adversary came out on August 28, 2002.

Is The Adversary worth watching?

The Adversary holds a 6.6/10 average from 199 TMDB user ratings. Viewers generally enjoy it, especially fans of the genre.

How long is The Adversary?

The Adversary runs 129 minutes (2h 9m).

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