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.
Top cast
Daniel AuteuilJean-Marc Faure
Géraldine PailhasChristine Faure
François CluzetLuc
François BerléandRémi
Emmanuelle DevosMarianne- Alice FauvetAlice
Martin JobertVincent- Michel CassagneLe père de Jean-Marc
Joséphine DerenneLa mère de Jean-Marc
Anne LoiretCécile
Olivier CruveillerJean-Jacques
Nadine AlariLa mère de Christine
Below are the streaming services currently carrying the movie “The Adversary” in the United Kingdom, along with how each offers it (subscription, buy, or rent) and a direct link. Licensing differs by market, so availability in the United Kingdom can differ from other countries.
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Availability can change as licenses rotate — confirm on the provider’s page before subscribing. Last checked: 21 Sept 2026.