The Adversary
2002 · 129 MIN · IMDB 6.7 · 4,118 VOTES · DIR. Nicole Garcia
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 789 lines
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00:00:07 For 15 years, everybody believed Jean-Marc Faure.
00:12:04 Are you listening?
00:16:25 If you say so...
00:20:49 We can't even get into Rue Tisserand anymore.
00:25:22 Don't you have to call work?
00:28:15 - I wanted to go to Paris this monday. - My wife leaves the house and seduces men...
00:32:17 Do you know which hotel you'll be staying at?
00:36:47 I don't have the money.
00:42:16 The remote works from the kitchen.
00:47:00 There's a light on at your place.
00:49:49 - Maybe half a bottle. - We don't have that.
00:52:51 - Will you stay here after all? - I hope so. It's my aunt's apartment.
00:57:26 I suggested it a couple of times. He said yes, but he later chickened out.
01:00:54 What was all that about the party in classroom B?
01:04:54 I'm not strong enough.
01:12:03 - And the dentist? - It's over.
01:15:08 Home with her mother.
01:18:54 My husband works at WHO. So does your husband, I have heard.
01:23:07 What's wrong?
01:26:48 Let's see, two tear gas cartridges.
01:32:51 I don't know. Apparently there's a catalogue for the WHO employees.
01:37:26 Do you want me to wake her up?
01:45:06 They'll be here on monday.
01:50:22 I think I have the number in a bag back in the trunk.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed789
Dialogue density6.1 lines / min
First line00:00:07
Final line01:50:22
Production Record
DirectorNicole Garcia
LanguageFrench
IMDb votes4,118