The Adversary (2002)

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129 min - Crime | Drama | Mystery - 28 August 2002 (France)

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When a man murders his wife, children and parents, the ensuing investigation reveals that he's been living a lie for almost 20 years.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Daniel Auteuil	...	Jean-Marc Faure
	Géraldine Pailhas	...	Christine Faure
	François Cluzet	...	Luc
	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
	François Berléand	...	Rémi
	Muriel Amat

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Storyline

When a man murders his wife, children and parents, the ensuing investigation reveals that he's been living a lie for almost 20 years.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

France | Switzerland | Spain

Language:

French

Release Date:

28 August 2002 (France) See more »

Also Known As:

El adversario See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

€183,289 (Italy) (13 April 2003) (63 Screens)

Gross:

€669,945 (Italy) (18 May 2003)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Les Films Alain Sarde, France 3 Cinéma, Pauline's Angel See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

129 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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Trivia

Based on a true story, that of Jean-Claude Romand, who on January 9, 1993, killed his wife, two children and both his parents. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Why (Not) Brazil? (2004) See more »