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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.9 / 100
2002·Crime / Drama / Mystery·2h 9m

THE ADVERSARY

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.

Above the Line
Nicole Garcia·DirectorFrédéric Bélier-Garcia·ScreenplayNicole Garcia·ScreenplayJean-Marc Fabre·Director of PhotographyAngelo Badalamenti·Original Music ComposerEmmanuelle Castro·Editor
Cast
Daniel Auteuil·Jean-Marc FaureGéraldine Pailhas·Christine FaureFrançois Cluzet·LucFrançois Berléand·RémiEmmanuelle Devos·MarianneAlice Fauvet·AliceMartin Jobert·VincentMichel Cassagne·Le père de Jean-MarcJoséphine Derenne·La mère de Jean-MarcAnne Loiret·Cécile
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 1
Nicole Garcia·Director
Writing· 3
Frédéric Bélier-Garcia·ScreenplayNicole Garcia·ScreenplayEmmanuel Carrère·Novel
Camera· 1
Jean-Marc Fabre·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Emmanuelle Castro·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Angelo Badalamenti·Original Music ComposerJean-Pierre Laforce·SoundStéphane Thiébaut·Sound
Art & Design· 4
Nathalie du Roscoat·Costume DesignVéronique Barnéoud·Production DesignThierry Flamand·Production DesignLeticia Rochaix·Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Christine Gozlan·Executive ProducerAlain Sarde·ProducerAndrés Martín·Associate ProducerFrédérique Moidon·CastingCorinne Renard-Bendjadi·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Patrick Girault·HairstylistJean-Louis Airola·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
73.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Adversary's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#1A1A1A
#4D4D4D
#808080
Mood
Somber, Intense
Composition
Full Bleed
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A black and white close-up shot of a man's face and upper torso, looking slightly to the right with a serious expression. He has dark, shaggy hair and is wearin”

Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
6/10
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