The Adversary
6.6|2002|2h 9m| FR
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.
Genres: Mystery, Drama, Crime
Director: Nicole Garcia
Votes: 174
Production Companies: 
StudioCanal
Les Films Alain Sarde
France 3 Cinéma
Pauline's Angel
Vega Film
Vértigo Films
